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The Prince and the Pauper tells the true story of a young Henry VIII’s son, Edward VI, who, disguised as a street‑ulster, trades places with a destitute boy living in the streets of London. The exchange reveals the stark contrasts between royalty and poverty, and the two learn valuable lessons about compassion, privilege, and the reality of social class.
First publish date: 1881
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mark Twain
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