Pudd'nhead Wilson
1894 American novel by Mark Twain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the film adaptation, see Pudd'nhead Wilson (film).
Pudd'nhead Wilson is a novel by American writer Mark Twain published in 1894. Its central intrigue revolves around two boys—one, born into slavery, with 1/32 black ancestry; the other, white, born to be the master of the house. The two boys, who look similar, are switched at infancy. Each grows into the other's social role.
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Author | Mark Twain |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Humor, satire |
Publisher | Charles L. Webster & Company |
Publication date | 1894[1] |
Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
Pages | 337 pp |
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The story was serialized in The Century Magazine (1893–1894), then published as a novel in 1894.[1]