The Prince and the Pauper
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The Prince and the Pauper

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The Prince and the Pauper

About this book

Mark Twain's historical fable explores what happens when the Prince of Wales changes places with a young beggar
Set in sixteenth-century England, The Prince and the Pauper follows two boys with vastly different lives: Tom Canty, the indigent child of an abusive, roustabout thief, and Prince Edward, the son of King Henry VIII and heir to the throne.
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One day, daydreaming while wandering near the king's palace, Canty catches sight of the princeā€”and nearly catches a brutal beating from the royal guards. Prince Edward commands them to stop and invites the street urchin into his immaculate home. Both fascinated by their strikingly similar appearances, the two boys craft a plot that could unwittingly upend the monarchy: to temporarily switch clothes, thereby swapping lives. Through first-hand experienceā€”and a series of humorous folliesā€”the two discover that neither life is as carefree as they expected.
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In The Prince and the Pauper, Twain elevates the classic theme of mistaken identity with his inimitable storytelling to create something uniquely American: a historical fable.
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Information

Publisher
Open Road Media
Year
2015
eBook ISBN
9781504005937
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Classics
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Chapter I. The Birth of the Prince and the Pauper.
  5. Chapter II. Tomā€™s Early Life.
  6. Chapter III. Tomā€™s Meeting with the Prince.
  7. Chapter IV. The Princeā€™s Troubles Begin.
  8. Chapter V. Tom as a Patrician.
  9. Chapter VI. Tom Receives Instructions.
  10. Chapter VII. Tomā€™s First Royal Dinner.
  11. Chapter VIII. The Question of the Seal.
  12. Chapter IX. The River Pageant.
  13. Chapter X. The Prince in the Toils.
  14. Chapter XI. At Guildhall.
  15. Chapter XII. The Prince and His Deliverer.
  16. Chapter XIII. The Disappearance of the Prince.
  17. Chapter XIV. ā€˜Le Roi est Mortā€”Vive le Roi.ā€™
  18. Chapter XV. Tom as King.
  19. Chapter XVI. The State Dinner.
  20. Chapter XVII. Foo-foo the First.
  21. Chapter XVIII. The Prince with the Tramps.
  22. Chapter XIX. The Prince with the Peasants.
  23. Chapter XX. The Prince and the Hermit.
  24. Chapter XXI. Hendon to the Rescue.
  25. Chapter XXII. A Victim of Treachery.
  26. Chapter XXIII. The Prince a Prisoner.
  27. Chapter XXIV. The Escape.
  28. Chapter XXV. Hendon Hall.
  29. Chapter XXVI. Disowned.
  30. Chapter XXVII. In Prison.
  31. Chapter XXVIII. The Sacrifice.
  32. Chapter XXIX. To London.
  33. Chapter XXX. Tomā€™s Progress.
  34. Chapter XXXI. The Recognition Procession.
  35. Chapter XXXII. Coronation Day.
  36. Chapter XXXIII. Edward as King.
  37. Conclusion. Justice and retribution.
  38. NOTES
  39. Copyright