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The Tragedy of Pudd’nhead Wilson

By Mark Twain

2019-08-27 18:24:50

"The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson" begins with the act of a young slave girl exchanging her light-skinned child, fearing for its safety, for that of her master's. From this reversal of identities evolves a suspenseful murder mystery and courtroom dra ... Read more
"The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson" begins with the act of a young slave girl exchanging her light-skinned child, fearing for its safety, for that of her master's. From this reversal of identities evolves a suspenseful murder mystery and courtroom drama. "The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson" is everything one would expect from a novel by Mark Twain. On the surface it is a witty and satirical tale but as one digs deeper a biting social commentary of racial inequality can be found. Less

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File size277.399 KB
Print pages131
PublisherPublic Domain Books
LanguageEnglish
ISBN978-1420925340
Author
Born in Florida, Missouri, The United States November 30, 1835, Died: April 21, 1910 Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. He is no...

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