Mark Twain 
The Prince and the Pauper 

Beloved classic follows the thrilling adventures of Tom Canty, a poor beggar boy, and Edward, Prince of Wales, after they exchange identities. Humor, excitement, and a plot that twists and turns track the lives of the changelings until the rightful prince appears to claim his crown. 30 new illustrations and a newly abridged text.

Table of Content

1. The Birth of the Prince and the Pauper

2. Tom’s Meeting with the Prince


3. The Prince’s Troubles Begin


4. Tom as a Prince


5. The Trapped Prince


6. The Prince and His Deliverer


7. ‘The King Is Dead-Long Live the King!’


8. Foa-foo the First


9. Down by Law


10. Tom’s Progress


11. Edward as King

About the author

After the Civil War, Samuel Clemens (1835-1910) left his small town to seek work as a riverboat pilot. As Mark Twain, the Missouri native found his place in the world. Author, journalist, lecturer, wit, and sage, Twain created enduring works that have enlightened and amused readers of all ages for generations.