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"The Prince and the Pauper (English Edition)/Classic English Library" is a satirical novel. The story is based on the social conditions of England in the 16th century. It describes in the form of a fairy tale that Tom, a poor boy in the slums, dramatically changes his identity with Prince Edward by chance and becomes the King of England. After the kind-hearted Tom became the king, he implemented some benevolent policies, abolished some cruel punishments, and pardoned some innocent prisoners, thus gaining the love and support of the people. The real prince Edward experienced various social conditions under the autocratic rule of the feudal monarchy, which enabled him to witness the suffering and shortcomings of the people with his own eyes, which made him deeply aware of the cruelty of British law and the contradictions of social classes. The writing style of the work is light, but the meaning is profound. Every line reveals the author's dissatisfaction with the rulers and sympathy for the suffering people.
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