The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale For Young People Of All Ages (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)

By: Mark Twain

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Synopsis: 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 they are identical and, as a lark, decide to exchange clothes and roles -- a situation that briefly, but drastically, alters the lives of both youngsters.The Prince, dressed in rags, wanders about the city's boisterous neighborhoods among the lower classes and endures a series of hardships; poor Tom, now living with the royals, is constantly filled with the dread of being discovered for who and what he really is.Brimming with gentle humor and discerning social scrutiny, this timeless tale of transposed identities remains one of Twain's most popular and best-loved novels. Newly abridged text.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780486142920
Related ISBNs:: 9780486293837
Publisher:: Dover Publications
Date of Addition:: 05/15/18
Copyrighted By:: Dover Publications, Inc.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Politics and Government
Grade Levels:: Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.