The Prince and the Pauper

By: Mark Twain

Narrated by: Steve West

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.

Critic reviews

“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)

Fabulous Reading of a Favorite❤️

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

Best story ever!

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

excellent!!!!

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

Pretty good

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

Excellent story!

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