The Prince and the Pauper (Paperback)

"The Prince and the Pauper is the most expressive work of its author's genius. No other work that Mark Twain wrote offers us a clearer picture of the themes that preoccupied—and ultimately obsessed—his imagination than the story of Tom Canty and Edward Tudor." Kenneth S. Lynn "A story that has enchanted its readers, especially young ones, since its inception. After all, both the prince and the pauper are boys, very much in the Mark Twain style... who take control of history, who transform the world. Boys who stand out, thanks to their daring, amid the brutality of their surroundings. Boys... fighting against the adult world... and achieving victory!" Luiz Antonio Aguiar Tom Canty and Edward Tudor are the same age and look very similar physically. But there is a great distance between them: Tom is a boy from a poor neighborhood in London and Edward is the heir to the throne of England. When the two meet, they swap clothes and identities, their roles reverse, and a creative and irresistible adventure begins. A beautifully crafted social satire, recommended for all ages.