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Book cover of The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the PauperMark TwainClassics Illustrated, book 29

Characters in The Prince and the Pauper

3 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Edward VI of England

  • Tom Canty

Supporting characters

  • Miles Hendon

    A disinherited soldier and nobleman who takes the ragged Edward under his protection and never quite believes the boy's claim to the throne.