 First US edition | |
| Author | Mark Twain |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Edward VI of England |
| Genre | Realistic fiction Children's literature |
| Publisher | James R. Osgood & Co. |
Publication date | 1881 (Canada), 1882 (U.S) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Text | The Prince and the Pauper at Wikisource |
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.[1] The novel represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. The plot concerns the ascension of nine-year-old Edward VI of England in 1547 and his interactions with look-alike Tom Canty, a London pauper who lives with his abusive, alcoholic father.
- ^ Twain, Mark (1882). The Prince and the Pauper; A Tale for Young People of All Ages. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company. Retrieved January 30, 2019 – via Internet Archive.