The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson (Diversion Classics)

by Mark Twain

Overview

Introducing Diversion Classics, a series that showcases great works of literature from the world's most beloved authors.

In the antebellum South, two identical infants, one considered white, the other considered black, are switched at birth. What follows is a wild tale of mistaken identity, criminal intrigue, and shocking twists. Blending sharp wit and serious analysis, THE TRAGEDY OF PUDDN’HEAD WILSON is a biting critique of Southern society, from the pen of an American master of satire.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626818040
Publisher:	Diversion Publishing
Publication date:	05/12/2015
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	146
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), best known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an author and humorist noted for the novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (which has been called "The Great American Novel") and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, among many other books. Twain was raised in Hannibal, Missouri, which later provided the setting for Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, and he spent time as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River before finding fame as a writer.

Date of Birth:

November 30, 1835

Date of Death:

April 21, 1910

Place of Birth:

Florida, Missouri

Place of Death:

Redding, Connecticut