Pudd'nhead Wilson: Those Extraordinary Twins, The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg (Oxford World's Classics) (Paperback)

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Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894), written in a more sombre vein than his other Mississippi writings, was Mark Twain's last serious work of fiction. It reveals the sinister forces that, towards the end of his life, Twain thought to be threatening the American dream. The central plot revolves around the tragedy of "Roxy," a mulatto slave whose attempt to save her son from his fate succeeds only in destroying him. An astringent work which raises the serious issue of racial difference, Pudd'nhead Wilson is considered by the critic F.R. Leavis to be "a classic of the use of popular modes--the sensational and the melodramatic." The volume also includes two other late works by Twain, Those Extraordinary Twins and The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg.

About the Author

Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. Twain is most noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn , which has since been called the Great American Novel and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Reissue edition (April 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199554714
• ISBN-13: 978-0199554713
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,495,286 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely joyful and totally entertaining with mystery., December 24, 1997

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This review is from: Pudd'nhead Wilson and Other Tales: Those Extraordinary Twins, The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg (The World's Classics) (Paperback)

As entertaining as any of Mark Twain's works. Fun for all ages. Great stroy and lessons in life as well as Twain's great gift for humor, subtle and obvious. Totally entertaining with enough drama to keep your interest. Great for entertainment, education or teaching.