The Prince and the Pauper – Mark Twain 1962 Turkish Comic Turkey Classics Illustrated

Çalınan Taç – “The Prince and the Pauper” (Turkish Edition, Gür Yayınevi, 1962)

Description:

This comic book is part of the same rare Turkish adaptation of the famous American Classics Illustrated series. As with the other titles in this line, although the original American editions were printed in full color, this Turkish version was produced in black and white due to the high cost of color printing in Turkey during the early 1960s.

Published in 1962 by Gür Yayınevi, this book is the first title in the series. It represents an early example of classic world literature being adapted into comic book form for Turkish readers, following closely the structure and storytelling style of the original Classics Illustrated editions.

Based on Mark Twain’s novel The Prince and the Pauper, known in Turkish as Çalınan Taç, the story explores themes of identity, social class, justice, and empathy through the lives of two boys who exchange places. The narrative’s moral depth and historical setting make it one of Twain’s most enduring works.

Due to its age, black-and-white printing, and limited availability, this edition is especially sought after by collectors of vintage Turkish comics and Classics Illustrated adaptations.

Key Features:

• Title: Çalınan Taç

• Original Title: The Prince and the Pauper

• Author: Mark Twain

• Series: Classics Illustrated (Turkish adaptation)

• Series Number: No. 1

• Publisher: Gür Yayınevi

• Publication Year: 1962

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black and white

• Format: Comic book

• Origin: Adapted from the American Classics Illustrated series

• Rarity: Early and scarce Turkish edition

• Collector Appeal: First book in the series