Name: The Prince and the Pauper (Signet Classics)
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Author: Mark Twain
ISBN: 9780451528353

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The Prince and the Pauper (Signet Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Mark Twain

Epilogue by

Everett Emerson

Publisher

Signet Book

Year

2002

Language

English

Pages

240

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.0 x 10.4 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.11 kg.

ISBN

0451528352

ISBN13

9780451528353

Edition No.

2012

Synopsis "The Prince and the Pauper (Signet Classics) "

Two boys exchange their clothes and their lives in Mark Twain's classic satiric comedy. They are the same age. They look alike. In fact, there is but one difference between them: Tom Canty is a child of the London slums; Edward Tudor is heir to the throne of England. Just how insubstantial this difference really is becomes clear when a chance encounter leads to an exchange of roles...with the pauper caught up in the pomp and folly of the royal court, and the prince wandering, horror-stricken, through the lower depths of sixteenth-century English society. Out of the theme of switched identities, Mark Twain has fashioned both a scathing attack upon social hypocrisy and injustice and an irresistible comedy imbued with the sense of high-spirited play that belongs to his most creative period. With an Afterword by Everett Emerson

Mark Twain

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Mark Twain, pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was born in 1835 in Missouri and is considered one of the great geniuses of American literature. Author of classics such as “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, Twain revolutionized narrative with his humor, social criticism, and approachable style. His works, set on the Mississippi River, explore themes such as freedom, childhood, and justice. Recognized worldwide, Twain received numerous awards and his legacy continues to inspire readers of all ages, connecting generations through unforgettable stories.

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