The Prince and the Pauper - Mark Twain - Book 5

Title: The Prince and the Pauper

Overview: 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. Set in 1547, it tells the story of two young boys who were born on the same day and are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive, alcoholic father in Offal Court off Pudding Lane in London, and Edward VI of England, son of Henry VIII of England.

Published: 1881

Author: Mark Twain

Genre: Children's Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Children's Literature

Episode: The Prince and the Pauper - Mark Twain - Book 5

Part: 1 of 1

Length Part: 6:55:53

Book: 5

Length Book: 6:55:53

Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20

Narrator: John Greenman

Language: English

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, danger, morality, moral maturation, social maturation, selflessness, moral integrity, character, social criticism, societies hypocrisy, childhood, adulthood, satire, hypocrisy, social authority, love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, social exclusion

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