The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -It was published in 1893–1894 by Century Magazine in seven installments, and is a detective story with some racial themes. The plot of this novel is a detective story, in which a series of identities — the judge’s murderer, Tom, Chambers — must be sorted out. This structure highlights the problem of identity and one’s ability to determine one’s own identity. Broader issues of identity are the central ideas of this novel. One of Twain’s major goals in this book was to exploit the true nature of Racism at that period. Twain used comic relief as a way to divulge his theme. The purpose of a comic relief is to address his or her opinion in a less serious way, yet persuade the reader into thinking the writers thoughts. Twain’s use of satire is visible throughtout the book. Twain’s use of colloquialism(dialect) and local color as features of Naturalism to convey his theme, is impressive and ahead for his time.
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00 – A Whisper to the Reader
January 02, 2024 00:00 - 3 minutes - 977 KBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
01 – Pudd’nhead Wins his Name
January 01, 2024 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
02 – Dricoll Spares His Slaves
December 31, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
03 – Roxy Plays a Shrewd Trick
December 30, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
04 – The Ways of the Changelings
December 29, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
05 – The Twins Thrill Dawson’s Landing
December 28, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
06 – Swimming in Glory
December 27, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
07 – The Unknown Nymph
December 26, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
08 – Marse Tom Tramples His Chance
December 25, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
09 – Tom Practices Sycophancy
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
10 – The Nymph Revealed
December 23, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
11 – Pudd’nhead’s Thrilling Discovery
December 22, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 11.4 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
12 – The Shame of Judge Driscoll
December 21, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
13 – Tom Stares at Ruin
December 20, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
14 – Roxana Insists Upon Reform
December 19, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
15 – The Robber Robbed
December 18, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
16 – Sold Down the River
December 17, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
17 – The Judge Utters Dire Prophesy
December 16, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
18 – Roxana Commands
December 15, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
19 – The Prophesy Realized
December 14, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
20 – The Murderer Chuckles
December 13, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
23 – AUTHOR’S NOTE TO THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS
December 10, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com