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The Prince and the Pauper
- 256 pages · about 4 hours
- First published 1881
- 755 editions
- Free to read
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1 About this book
The Prince and the Pauper is a novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada, before its 1882 publication in the United States. The novel represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. The plot concerns the accession of nine-year-old Edward VI to the throne of England in 1547 and his interactions with look-alike Tom Canty, a London pauper who lives with his abusive, alcoholic father.
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Good for readers who want: a classic, adventure, and a book they can read free online.
- Classics
- Adventure
- Great britain, history
- Historical fiction
- Poor
- Kings and rulers
- Impostors and imposture
- Poor children
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