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Writings of Mark Twain: The Prince and the Pauper


Set in Renaissance England, "The Prince and the Pauper" tells the story of Tom Canty, a ragged pauper, and young Edward VI, only son of Henry VIII, who miraculously look exactly alike. Almost by accident, the boys exchange places a few days before Henry's death and Edward's coronation, leaving Tom to the role of future king and Edward to the mercy of the beggar's underworld of London. This rousing tale of mistaken identity reveals a side of Mark Twain seldom seen. His characteristic anger and cynicism are muted in favour of an optimistic view of humanity. This annotated edition sets the novel in the context of Twain's family life while exploring the psychological complexities of conscience, fatherhood, and imposture which informed all his work. <p>When young Edward VI of England and a poor boy who resembles him exchange places, each learns something about the other's very different station in life. </p>

Author(s): Mark Twain  

ISBN 10: 0403023378
ISBN 13: 9780403023370
Pages: 315
Format: Hardcover
Publication: March 2010
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