Dimensions
133 x 202 x 17mm
Mark Twain s historical satire about two identical boys, one a poor beggar of the London slums and the other the heir to the royal throne, who trade places to experience a life they never imagined, newly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Classics line. Set in sixteenth-century England, The Prince and the Pauper is Mark Twain s timeless tale of identical strangers, the penniless Tom Canty living in the London slums and the royal Prince Edward, who switch places and experience what the other s life has to offer. Subtitled A Tale for Young People of All Ages, Twain blends action and comedy with a witty satire of social hierarchy that has resonated with readers for generations.
