The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain

First published in the year 1881, the present book ‘The Prince and the Pauper’ was written by famous American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer – Mark Twain. This historical novel is set in year 1547. It tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive father in Offal Court off Pudding Lane in London, and Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII.