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Pudd'nhead Wilson is a novel by American writer Mark Twain published in 1894. Its central intrigue revolves around two boys—one, born into slavery, with 1/32 black ancestry; the other, white , born to be the master of the house.
- Mark Twain
- 1894
Pudd’nhead Wilson, novel by Mark Twain, originally published as Pudd’nhead Wilson, a Tale (1894). A story about miscegenation in the antebellum South, the book is noted for its grim humour and its reflections on racism and responsibility. Also notable are the ironic epigraphs from a fictional.
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Pudd'nhead Wilson is a Northerner who comes to the small Missouri town of Dawson's Landing to build a career as a lawyer. Immediately upon his arrival he alienates the townspeople, who don't understand his wit. They give him the nickname "Pudd'nhead" and refuse to give him their legal work.
- Mark Twain
- 1894
Learn about Mark Twain's late novel that explores racial prejudices and justice in a Missouri town. Find a plot summary, a list of characters, and three mini essays on the SparkNotes website.
On its surface, Pudd'nhead Wilson possesses all the elements of an engrossing nineteenth-century mystery: reversed identities, a horrible crime, an eccentric detective, a suspenseful courtroom drama, and a surprising, unusual solution.
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30 de abr. de 2024 · This critical edition publishes—for the first time anywhere—the original manuscript and revised versions of Pudd’nhead Wilson. Mark Twain's story of the antebellum South, first published in...
A comprehensive overview of Twain's novel about slavery, identity, and science in the 1890s. Learn about the characters, themes, plot, and historical context of this complex and ambiguous work.
