Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson (Version 2)
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104
1894
English
- 00 - A Whisper to the Reader
- 01 - Pudd'nhead Wins his Name
- 02 - Dricoll Spares His Slaves
- 03 - Roxy Plays a Shrewd Trick
- 04 - The Ways of the Changelings
- 05 - The Twins Thrill Dawson's Landing
- 06 - Swimming in Glory
- 07 - The Unknown Nymph
- 08 - Marse Tom Tramples His Chance
- 09 - Tom Practices Sycophancy
- 10 - The Nymph Revealed
- 11 - Pudd'nhead's Thrilling Discovery
- 12 - The Shame of Judge Driscoll
- 13 - Tom Stares at Ruin
- 14 - Roxana Insists Upon Reform
- 15 - The Robber Robbed
- 16 - Sold Down the River
- 17 - The Judge Utters Dire Prophesy
- 18 - Roxana Commands
- 19 - The Prophesy Realized
- 20 - The Murderer Chuckles
- 21 - Doom
- 22 - Conclusion
- 23 - AUTHOR'S NOTE TO "THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS"
It was published in 1893–1894 by Century Magazine in seven installments, and is a detective story with some racial themes. The plot of this novel is a detective story, in which a series of identities — the judge's murderer, Tom, Chambers — must be sorted out. This structure highlights the problem of identity and one's ability to determine one's own identity. Broader issues of identity are the central ideas of this novel.
One of Twain’s major goals in this book was to exploit the true nature of Racism at that period. Twain used comic relief as a way to divulge his theme. The purpose of a comic relief is to address his or her opinion in a less serious way, yet persuade the reader into thinking the writers thoughts. Twain’s use of satire is visible throughout the book. Twain’s use of colloquialism (dialect) and local color as features of Naturalism to convey his theme, is impressive and ahead for his time. (Summary by Wikipedia)
One of Twain’s major goals in this book was to exploit the true nature of Racism at that period. Twain used comic relief as a way to divulge his theme. The purpose of a comic relief is to address his or her opinion in a less serious way, yet persuade the reader into thinking the writers thoughts. Twain’s use of satire is visible throughout the book. Twain’s use of colloquialism (dialect) and local color as features of Naturalism to convey his theme, is impressive and ahead for his time. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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