The Prince and the Pauper

Mark Twain, Christopher Paul Curtis

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Random House
03 November 2003

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Series: Modern Library Classics

The Modern Library Collection -

a beautifully presented series of classic literature.

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 sparked the best of Mark Twain's tall tales. Two boys, one an urchin from London's filthy lanes, the other a prince born in a lavish palace, unwittingly trade identities. Thus a bedraggled ""Prince of Poverty"" discovers that his private dreams have all the come true - while a pampered Prince of Wales finds himself tossed into a rough-and-tumble world of squalid beggars and villainous thieves. Originally written as a story for children, THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER is a classic novel for adults as well - through its stinging attack on the ageless human folly of attempting to measure true worth by outer appearances.

By: Mark Twain
Introduction by: Christopher Paul Curtis
Imprint: Random House
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 196g
ISBN: 9780375761126
ISBN 10: 0375761128
Series: Modern Library Classics
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 03 November 2003
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Prince and the Pauper

Twain was . . . enough of a genius to build his morality into his books, with humor and wit and in the case of <i>The Prince and the Pauper</i> wonderful plotting. E. L. Doctorow