When I am king they shall not have bread and shelter only but also teachings out of books for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved. -Mark Twain The Prince and the Pauper (1881)The Prince and the Pauper-A Tale for Young People of All Ages (1881) by Mark Twain set in 16th-century England tells the story of two young boys who were born on the same day and are identical in appearance: Tom Canty a pauper who lives with his abusive father and Edward VI of England son of King Henry VIII of England. In this tale Twain satirizes social conventions and offers a critique of legal and moral injustices.This replica of the original edition of The Prince and the Pauper containing 192 illustrations by Frank T. Merrill and John Harley is a testament to the perennial quality of this classic.