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The Prince and the Pauper

By: Mark Twain
Narrated by: Steve West
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They look alike, but they live in very different worlds. Tom Canty, impoverished and abused by his father, is fascinated with royalty. Edward Tudor, heir to the throne of England, is kind and generous but wants to run free and play in the river - just once. How insubstantial their differences truly are becomes clear when a chance encounter leads to an exchange of clothing - and roles. The pauper finds himself caught up in the pomp and folly of the royal court, a role that is further complicated when the king dies soon after the switch; and the prince wanders horror-stricken through the lower strata of English society.

Out of the theme of switched identities, Mark Twain fashioned both a fiery assault upon social hypocrisy and injustice and a riotous comedy filled with high-spirited play.

Mark Twain (1835-1910) was born Samuel L. Clemens in the town of Florida, Missouri. One of the most popular and influential authors America has ever produced, his keen wit and incisive satire earned him praise from both critics and peers. He has been called not only the greatest humorist of his age but the father of American literature.

Public Domain (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Classics Royalty England Comedy Witty

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“Twain was…enough of a genius to build his morality into his books, with humor and wit and - in the case of The Prince and the Pauper - wonderful plotting.” (E. L. Doctorow, award-winning American novelist)
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CS Lewis said a book is only worth reading for a 10-year-old if a 50-year-old will still enjoy it. And so I, a 50-year-old, explored the prince and the pauper again. I found it even more enjoyable as an adult than it was when I was 12; so much commentary on real life events wrapped up in a beautiful story of loyalty and compassion.

re-read!

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Narrator was wonderful and kept the book moving. He did credit to Twain's great prose.

Excellent Listen

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I fondly remember first reading this Twain classic to/with my son 20 yrs ago. A brilliant fable fabulously narrated🥰

Fabulous Reading of a Favorite❤️

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Full of adventure at every turn; you will not be disappointed. Plus, the reader’s dialect was perfectly chosen!

Excellent story!

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4.5 stars

Ever since I read the super-abridged version of this book when I was little, I’ve felt such a kinship to this book. As a twin, books on identity swapping fascinated me when little. They still do, truth be told. I approached it with trepidation, hoping that the tale would hold strong in the expanded retelling, and it certainly did! Though I’ve never been a fan of Huckleberry Finn (I’m a terrible person, I know—perhaps I’ll revisit it again later in life and love appreciate it like my English teachers hoped I would in school), it wasn’t a surprise that the masterful Mark Twain just killed it with this book. Such great commentary on society, class structures, family, circumstance, and politics. So glad I revisited!

Wonderful author, terrific narrator, splendid book

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I recommend this to anyone and everyone! It’s good for young and old. This truly is the best book ever!

Best story ever!

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this book is absolutely excellent. a wonderful story and well read. All will enjoy this gem!

excellent!!!!

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The story is amazing and some conflict or problem is always going on but the old English can make it hard to read and understand sometimes

Pretty good

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I think it’s a good book but it’s so much easier to enjoy it with audible.

It’s a good book

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My 7th grade students listened to this book. They really enjoyed it and it kept them interested.

Classroom Reading

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