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16 reviews for:
Pudd'nhead Wilson and Those Extraordinary Twins: The Authorized Uniform Edition
Mark Twain
3.43 AVERAGE
16 reviews for:
Pudd'nhead Wilson and Those Extraordinary Twins: The Authorized Uniform Edition
Mark Twain
3.43 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another of my favorites.
This was the first of Twain's works that I read in which I noticed his low opinion of humankind in general.
This was the first of Twain's works that I read in which I noticed his low opinion of humankind in general.
It was interesting to read Twain's comments about how the novel shifted over time. I had no idea that the twins had the main role initially to then be replaced by the side characters that steadily grew in magnitude. I must admit that I preferred the dram of Pudd'nhead Wilson over the farcical account of the twins. Stil, an unusual origin. Twain has a very bitting account of a doctor's remedy in the twin section that made me crack up. I have not been reading too much Twain, but this turns out to be volume three in a huge set of Twain's complete works that I inherited from my mother. It has been told that they had to choose between a set of Dickens's complete works or a set of Twain's. I wish she got both!!! lol. Regardless, plenty of Twain to admire. I came across some interesting books of Twain's latter works (initially unpublished) and volumes with letters in my used bookstore the other day. It seems as UC press published a great deal of his letters etc in the 60s.
Alright, to cap it off - "Pudd'nhead" was delightful as an atmospheric combination of satire and drama from the 19th century south. It was vivid and colorful although I did not sense any personal connection with the work. It was simply enjoyable and made me appreciate Twain a bit more. Another piece of the Twain puzzle so to say.....
Alright, to cap it off - "Pudd'nhead" was delightful as an atmospheric combination of satire and drama from the 19th century south. It was vivid and colorful although I did not sense any personal connection with the work. It was simply enjoyable and made me appreciate Twain a bit more. Another piece of the Twain puzzle so to say.....
Pudd'nhead Wilson is an underrated classic. Roxy is super fierce in a way that reminds me of Kunti from the Mahabharata. Another thought that occurs to me is how Wilson is super clever; his mind works like no other in the village. I think he's autistic.
I don't recommend The Extraordinary Twins. It was nice of Twain to include this material but it should have been left in a file drawer. Fortunately, it can be skipped.
I don't recommend The Extraordinary Twins. It was nice of Twain to include this material but it should have been left in a file drawer. Fortunately, it can be skipped.
What Mark Twain was trying to depict about the one-drop rule in the antebellum South was more interesting than the story he ended up writing. The critical essays were better than the actual work of literature here.
medium-paced