The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper
First US edition
AuthorMark Twain
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEdward VI of England
GenreRealistic fiction
Children's literature
PublisherJames R. Osgood & Co.
Publication date
1881 (Canada), 1882 (U.S)
Publication placeUnited States
TextThe Prince and the Pauper at Wikisource
The pauper and Prince Edward as imagined in 1882

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.

  1. ^ 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.