'What am I writing? A historical tale of 300 years ago, simply for the love of it.' Mark Twain's 'tale' became his first historical novel, "The Prince and the Pauper", published in 1881. Intricately plotted, it was intended to have the feel of history even though it was only the stuff of legend. In sixteenth-century England, young Prince Edward (son of Henry VIII) and Tom Canty, a pauper boy who looks exactly like him, are suddenly forced to change places. The prince endures 'rags & hardships' while the pauper suffers the ...
Read More
'What am I writing? A historical tale of 300 years ago, simply for the love of it.' Mark Twain's 'tale' became his first historical novel, "The Prince and the Pauper", published in 1881. Intricately plotted, it was intended to have the feel of history even though it was only the stuff of legend. In sixteenth-century England, young Prince Edward (son of Henry VIII) and Tom Canty, a pauper boy who looks exactly like him, are suddenly forced to change places. The prince endures 'rags & hardships' while the pauper suffers the 'horrible miseries of princedom'. Mark Twain called his book a 'tale for young people of all ages', and it has become a classic of American literature.The first edition in 1881 was fully illustrated by Frank Merrill, John Harley, and L. S. Ipsen. The boys in these illustrations, Mark Twain said, 'look and dress exactly as I used to see them cast in my mind...It is a vast pleasure to see them cast in the flesh, so to speak.' This Mark Twain Library edition exactly reproduces the text of the California scholarly edition, including all of the 192 illustrations that so pleased the author.
Read Less
Add this copy of The Prince and the Pauper: Volume 6 to cart. $4.24, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by University of California Press.
Add this copy of The Prince and the Pauper (the Works of Mark Twain, to cart. $4.29, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by University of California / Iowa.
Add this copy of The Prince and the Pauper (the Works of Mark Twain, to cart. $7.99, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by University of California / Iowa.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of The Prince and the Pauper to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Murphy-Brookfield Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Iowa City, IA, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Univ of California Pr.
Add this copy of Prince and the Pauper to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by University of California Press,.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0520036220. Part of The Works of Mark Twain series. Edited by Victor Fischer and Lin Salamo. First edition thus. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Add this copy of The Prince and the Pauper (the Works of Mark Twain, to cart. $33.85, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by University of California / Iow.
Add this copy of The Prince and the Pauper.; Edited By Victor Fischer to cart. $35.00, like new condition, Sold by J. Hood, Booksellers, Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Baldwin City, KS, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Published for the Iowa Center for Textual Studies by the Univ. of....
Add this copy of The Works of Mark Twain: the Prince the Pauper to cart. $41.27, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1979 by University of California Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 950grams, ISBN: 0520036220.
Add this copy of The Prince and the Pauper (the Works of Mark Twain, to cart. $76.00, good condition, Sold by Dotcom liquidators / dc1 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fort Worth, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by University of California Press.