num_pages: 352
description: Prince Edward inadvertently switches places with Tom Canty, a pauper. While both boys are interested in experiencing life in the other's shoes, they are dismayed by the realities of their new lives. Written before The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was finished, this tale contains the elements of social criticism that were later to dominate Twain's writings
language: English
title: The Prince and the Pauper
titlecomplete: The Prince and the Pauper
characters: Prince Edward Tudor, John Canty, Tom Canty, Hugh Hendon, Miles Hendon, Lady Elizabeth
genres: American, Historical Fiction, Historical, Childrens, Young Adult, Literature, Classic Literature, Classics, Adventure, Fiction
ratings_count: 117501
places: London, England
publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks