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The Prince and the Pauper
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The Prince and the Pauper (1881) (edit title/settings)

by Mark Twain (Author) (edit contributors)

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Mistaken identity! Subterfuge! Plots and counterplots! Does this sound like the latest murder-mystery novel? Well, pull up a chair and immerse yourself in one of the best childhood fantasy novels ever written. Mark Twain wrote The Prince and the Pauper and dedicated it to his two... read more

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  • Tom Canty: A poor boy who isn't wanted by his family
  • Hugh: Miles' rotten brother.
  • Hugo: A ruffian who takes advantage of people's kindness and would willingly beat anyone who stood in the way of his desires.
  • Miles Hendon: A nobleman who is disowned by his family.
  • Edward: The prince of Wales, a proud but kindly and appreciative boy.
  • John Canty: Tom's father. very mean, also a criminal
  • Bet: Tom's sister
  • Nan: Bet's twin
  • Father Andrew: The priest who taught Tom Latin and how to read and write
  • Lady Elizabeth: Prince Edward's sister
  • Lady Jane Grey: Edward's cousin
  • Lady Mary: Edward's sister
  • Henry VIII: The King, Prince Edward's father
  • Lord Hertford: Edwards uncle. He helps the prince/king rule the country
  • Sir Richard: Miles Hendon's deceased father
  • Lady Edith: Miles love interest who got cheated by Hugo into marrying him
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First Sentence edit see section history

IN the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of Canty, who did not want him.

Table of Contents edit see section history

I.The birth of the Prince and the Pauper.
II.Tom's early life.
III.Tom's meeting with the Prince.
IV.The Prince's troubles begin.
V.Tom as a patrician.
VI.Tom receives instructions.
VII.Tom's first royal dinner.
VIII.The question of the Seal.
IX.The river pageant.
X.The Prince in the toils.
XI.At Guildhall.
XII.The Prince and his deliverer.
XIII.The disappearance of the Prince.
XIV.'Le Roi est mort—vive le Roi.'
XV.Tom as King.
XVI.The state dinner.
XVII.Foo-foo the First.
XVIII.The Prince with the tramps.
XIX.The Prince with the peasants.
XX.The Prince and the hermit.
XXI.Hendon to the rescue.
XXII.A victim of treachery.
XXIII.The Prince a prisoner.
XXIV.The escape.
XXV.Hendon Hall.
XXVI.Disowned.
XXVII.In prison.
XXVIII.The sacrifice.
XXIX.To London.
XXX.Tom's progress.
XXXI.The Recognition procession.
XXXII.Coronation Day.
XXXIII.Edward as King.
Conclusion.Justice and Retribution.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 405 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus, and followed by Bevis.

This book is in Readers Digest Press. (edition-based publisher list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Mark Twain (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Teddy Slater
  2. Shirley Bogart
  3. Bob Blaisdell
  4. Jerry Griswold (Introduction)
  5. R. A. Hatherell (Illustrator)
  6. F. T. Merril (Illustrator)
  7. Edward Wagenknecht (Introduction)
  8. Clarke Hutton (Illustrator)
  9. Robert Lawson (Illustrator)
  10. Everett Emerson (Afterword)
  11. Franklin Booth (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: James R. Osgood and Company
Country: Canada
Publication Date: 1881
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 418

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