| The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson Contributor(s): Twain, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1542911001 ISBN-13: 9781542911009 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $11.97 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Satire |
| Lexile Measure: 1050 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6" W x 9" (0.55 lbs) 182 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In one of his later novels, the master storyteller spins a tale of two children switched at infancy. A slave takes on the identity of master and heir while the rightful heir is condemned to live the life of a slave. Twain uses this vehicle to explore themes of nature vs. nurture, racial bigotry and moral relativism. The case of mistaken identity is a theme that Twain explored also in THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER; in THE TRAGEDY OF PUDD'NHEAD WILSON he turns the theme into a well-crafted detective story. It is unfortunate that this is one of Twain's lesser known works as it is one of his most enjoyable reads. |