The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson - Mark Twain

By Mark Twain

Release Date: 1910-04-21

Genre: Fiction & Literature

4.5 (168 ratings)
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 Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson - Mark Twain

By Mark Twain

Release Date: 1910-04-21

Genre: Fiction & Literature

4.5 (168 ratings)
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.

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