Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson

Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson

  • Genres: 
    Detective fiction
  • Languages: 
    English
  • Provider: Librivox
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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.
Chapters
  • 01
    Pudd'nhead Wins His Name
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  • 02
    Driscoll Spares His Slaves
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  • 03
    Roxy Plays a Shrewd Trick
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  • 04
    The Ways of the Changelings
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  • 05
    The Twins Thrill Dawson's Landing
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  • 06
    Swimming in Glory
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  • 07
    The Unknown Nymph
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  • 08
    Marse Tom Tramples His Chance
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  • 09
    Tom Practices Sycophancy
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  • 10
    The Nymph Revealed
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  • 11
    Pudd'nhead's Thrilling Discovery
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  • 12
    The Shame of Judge Driscoll
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  • 13
    Tom Stares at Ruin
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  • 14
    Roxana Insists Upon Reform
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  • 15
    The Robber Robbed
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  • 16
    Sold Down the River
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  • 17
    The Judge Utters Dire Prophesy
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  • 18
    Roxana Commands
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  • 19
    The Prophesy Realized
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  • 20
    The Murderer Chuckles
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  • 21
    Doom
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  • 22
    Conclusion
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  • 23
    Author's Note
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