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Two boys exchange their clothes and their lives in the classic satiric comedy of mistaken identity

This treasured historical satire, played out in two very different socioeconomic worlds of 16th-century England, centers around the lives of two boys born in London on the same day: Edward, Prince of Wales, and Tom Canty, a street beggar. During a chance encounter, the two realize... Read Full Overview

This is the story of two young boys, one a prince and the other a pauper, who look identical. They meet and on a whim trade places. Unfortunately each ends up trapped in the others world. The result is a great adventure story told by the master storyteller Mark Twain. The text... Read Full Overview

The Prince and the Pauper is a timeless tale by Mark Twain that explores the thrilling adventure of two boys from different social backgrounds who switch places. Set in Tudor England, this enchanting story showcases themes of identity, friendship, and the stark contrasts between... Read Full Overview

Tom Canty and Edward Tudor could have been identical twins. Their birthdays and their faces match, but there the likeness stops. For Edward is prince, heir to King Henry VIII of England, whilst Tom is a miserable pauper. But fate intervenes, and their identities become confused... Read Full Overview

Tom Canty and Edward Tudor could have been identical twins. Their birthdays match, their faces match, but there the likeness stops. For Edward is a prince, heir to King Henry VIII, whilst Tom is a miserable pauper. But when fate intervenes, Edward is thrown out of the palace... Read Full Overview

Rich with surprise and hilarious adventure, The Prince and the Pauper is a delightful satire of England's romantic past and a joyful boyhood romp filled with the same tongue-in-cheek irony that sparks the best of Mark Twain's tall tales. Two boys, one an urchin from London's... Read Full Overview

Te gustar a jugar a que eres otra persona? Ac rcate a El pr ncipe y el mendigo y descubrir s los divertidos enredos que viven dos ni os que se parecen mucho entre s y que sin embargo, no se conocen: Tom Canty, nacido en uno de los tantos barrios pobres del Londres del siglo... Read Full Overview

Mark Twain's satiric novel about two boys who trade places in Tudor England--written "for young people of all ages"--was his first foray into historical fiction. Set in 1547, The Prince and the Pauper brings together Tom Canty, an impoverished urchin who lives with his abusive... Read Full Overview

A Royal Tale of Identity, Adventure, and Justice

The Prince and the Pauper: Illustrated Abridged Children Classics English Novel with Review Questions is a captivating retelling of Mark Twain's beloved story, made accessible and enjoyable for young readers... Read Full Overview

Tom Canty and Edward Tudor could have been identical twins. Their birthdays match, their faces match, but there the likeness stops. For Edward is a prince, heir to King Henry VIII, whilst Tom is a miserable pauper. But when fate intervenes, Edward is thrown out of the palace... Read Full Overview

Tom Canty and Edward Tudor could have been identical twins. Their birthdays match, their faces match, but there the likeness stops. For Edward is a prince, heir to King Henry VIII, whilst Tom is a miserable pauper. But when fate intervenes, Edward is thrown out of the palace... Read Full Overview

Set in 1547 in England, the novel tells a story of two young boys who were born on the same day and are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper, and Edward VI, a prince, and son of Henry VII of England. During a chance meeting the boys decide to switch places which results... Read Full Overview

Chiltern Publishing was formed in 2018 with a vision to create the most beautiful classics. Using a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques, 19th Century quality has met 21st Century technology. With wonderfully detailed covers, sparkling gilt... Read Full Overview

Set in sixteenth-century England, Mark Twain's classic "tale for young people of all ages" features two identical-looking boys-a prince and a pauper-who trade clothes and step into each other's lives. While the urchin, Tom Canty, discovers luxury and power, Prince Edward, dressed... Read Full Overview

El pr ncipe y el mendigo, tambi n traducida como Pr ncipe y mendigo (en ingl s, The Prince and the Pauper) es una novela escrita por Mark Twain. Fue publicada por primera vez en Canad en 1881 antes de ser publicada en los Estados Unidos en 1882. Es la primera novela hist rica... Read Full Overview

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's... Read Full Overview