The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson/Those Extraordinary Twins by David Lionel Smith, Mark Twain, Sherley Anne Williams

The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson/Those Extraordinary Twins

David Lionel Smith, Mark Twain, Sherley Anne Williams

512 pages first pub 1893 (editions)

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Widely acknowledged as the greatest of his later works, this story of switched babies and slavery is Twain's darkest vision of race in America. It began life as a slapstick comedy about Siamese twins, but as he wrote, something deepened. "The tale...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

funny 100%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.32

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