Revised edition: Previously published as The Prince and the Pauper, this edition of The Prince and the Pauper (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions. 1 The novel represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. It was first published in 1881 in Canada, before its 1882 publication in the United States. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature’s most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds. The Prince and the Pauper is a novel by American author Mark Twain. In The Prince and the Pauper, Mark Twain sheds satiric light on class distinctions, personal identity, and power dynamics that seem as germane today as ever before.ĪmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. The wrong prince will soon be crowned king, unless Edward can produce the Great Seal of England in time to prove his right to the throne. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Antique Mark Twain Book The Prince and the Pauper Harper & Brothers Ed. And when Edward dons Tom’s rags, and Tom slips into the royal cloak, no one can tell them apart. They share the same birthday and the same face. Poor boy Tom Canty admires the royals who seem so far out of his reach in sixteenth-century English society, but when he meets young Prince Edward, he realizes they are very much alike.
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