Mark Twain

The Prince and the Pauper is a novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada, before its 1882 publication in the United States. The novel represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1547, it tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, …

Anyone who has enjoyed the classics of Arthur Conan Doyle about the world's most popular and appreciated detective - Sherlock Holmes - is in for a load of fun thanks to Mark Twain's humorous novel "The double-barrelled detective".However, people expecting an authentic detective story might be in for a bit of a …