The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain

Twain's popular novel chronicles the adventures of two young boys, a Prince and a Pauper, who exchange roles and stations in life. Each boy has strong misconception's of what the other boys life is like and series of educational and entertaining adventures play out as the boys grow more comfortable in both their real and assumed roles in life. Mark Twain's Prince and the Pauper is a popular story and a classic from American Literature.

The Prince and the Pauper

Table of Content

I. The birth of the Prince and the Pauper

II. Tom’s early life

III. Tom’s meeting with the Prince

IV. The Prince’s troubles begin

V. Tom as a patrician

VI. Tom receives instructions

VII. Tom’s first royal dinner

VIII. The question of the Seal

IX. The river pageant

X. The Prince in the toils

XI. At Guildhall

XII. The Prince and his deliverer

XIII. The disappearance of the Prince

XIV. ‘Le Roi est mort’—vive le Roi.‘

XV. Tom as King

XVI. The state dinner

XVII. Foo-foo the First

XVIII. The Prince with the tramps

XIX. The Prince with the peasants

XX. The Prince and the hermit

XXI. Hendon to the rescue

XXII. A victim of treachery

XXIII. The Prince a prisoner

XXIV. The escape

XXV. Hendon Hall

XXVI. Disowned

XXVII. In prison

XXVIII. The sacrifice

XXIX. To London

XXX. Tom’s progress

XXXI. The Recognition procession

XXXII. Coronation Day

XXXIII. Edward as King

Conclusion. Justice and Retribution