
THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER
by Mark Twain Part Four
ILLUSTRATIONS
The story follows a royal child who, through a strange twist of fate, finds himself trading places with a street‑wise beggar. Forced to survive in the crowded alleys and markets of Tudor London, he discovers how ordinary people live, love, and suffer. The experience sharpens his sense of justice and opens his eyes to the kingdom’s hidden hardships.
When the boy finally slips away from a hostile mob, he and his loyal protector race toward the iconic London Bridge. Amid the bustling shops and crowded walkways, the crowd’s cry—“The king is dead! Long live Edward VI!”—hits him like a thunderclap. Grief for the lost monarch mingles with an unexpected surge of pride as he realizes the weight of the crown now rests on his young shoulders. The vivid portrait of the bridge as a self‑contained town adds a colorful backdrop to his dawning responsibility.
Language
en
Duration
~53 minutes (51K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger
Release date
2004-07-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1835–1910
Best known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, this sharp-witted American writer turned life along the Mississippi River into stories that still feel lively, funny, and startlingly modern. His work blended humor, adventure, and biting social criticism in a way that helped shape American literature.
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