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GR 3.87 Classic literature The Prince and the Pauper is a historical novel by Mark Twain, first published in 1881, about two boys in 16th-century London who are identical in appearance but from opposite ends of the social spectrum: Tom Canty, a poor beggar, and Edward Tudor, the Prince of Wales. They swap clothes and lives, leading to the prince experiencing poverty and injustice firsthand while the pauper struggles to navigate the complexities of royalty, exploring themes of identity, social class, and empathy.