The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain, published by University of California Press in December 1983, is a classic work of American literature that presents a historical tale set 300 years ago. This edition spans 321 pages and features a narrative in which a sixteenth-century English prince and a pauper boy who resembles him are compelled to switch lives, exploring themes of identity and social class.
Readers will find this edition enriched with a foreword and notes by Victor Fischer and Michael B. Frank, alongside original illustrations by Frank T. Merrill, John Harley, and L.S. Ipsen. The book is described as a tale for young people of all ages, making it accessible to a wide audience. With its focus on fiction and literary criticism, this work continues to resonate within the realms of classics and American literature.
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“What am I writing? A historical tale of 300 years ago, simply for the love of it.” Mark Twain’s tale, in which a sixteenth-century English prince and the pauper boy that looks just like him are forced to changed places, has become a classic of American literature. Published in 1881, Mark Twain called the book “a tale for young people of all ages,” and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Susy Clemens, called it “unquestionably the best book he has ever written.” Foreword and notes by Victor Fischer and Michael B. Frank, text established by Victor Fischer. Original illustrations by Frank T. Merrill, John Harley, and L.S. Ipsen.
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