{"product_id":"puddnhead-wilson-paperback-3","title":"Pudd'nhead Wilson: A Novel of Identity and Justice in the American South - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Twain\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sharp and darkly comic novel of identity, race, and justice set in the antebellum American South.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mark Twain's \u003cem\u003ePudd'nhead Wilson\u003c\/em\u003e examines the fragility of social order through a tale of switched identities, legal intrigue, and the consequences of inherited status.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the Mississippi River town of Dawson's Landing, the novel turns on an act of desperation: a slave mother secretly exchanges her light-skinned child with her master's son, setting in motion a chain of events that unfolds over years. As questions of identity and legitimacy surface, Twain introduces one of the earliest uses of fingerprint evidence in fiction, framing the narrative as both a social satire and a courtroom drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneath its humor and irony, the novel offers a pointed critique of racial constructs and the arbitrary nature of social hierarchy. Twain's treatment of these themes remains striking for its time, exposing the contradictions and moral failures embedded within the culture it depicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition presents the text in a clear, readable format, preserving the integrity of Twain's original work for modern readers and institutional collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pudd'nhead Wilson\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45535547719819,"sku":"9781627556132","price":29.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/p3yLOgsN6w9781627556132.webp?v=1783307226","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/puddnhead-wilson-paperback-3","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}