Pudd'nhead Wilson; Those Extraordinary Twins (1899)

Pudd'nhead Wilson; Those Extraordinary Twins is a novel written by Mark Twain and first published in 1899. The book is set in the fictional town of Dawson's Landing, Missouri, and centers around the story of two babies who were switched at birth by a slave woman. One baby is the son of a wealthy white family, while the other is the son of a slave woman. The novel explores themes of race, identity, and the nature of human nature.The book is divided into two parts. The first part tells the story of Pudd'nhead Wilson, a quirky and eccentric lawyer who becomes embroiled in the lives of the two babies. Wilson is known for his habit of collecting fingerprints, and it is through his obsession with fingerprints that he is able to solve the mystery of the switched babies.The second part of the book is titled Those Extraordinary Twins and is a satirical story about conjoined twins who are the subject of a traveling circus. The twins, who are named Angelo and Luigi, are the opposite of each other in every way ������� one is intelligent and thoughtful, while the other is impulsive and reckless. The story explores the idea of nature versus nurture and the question of whether people are born with certain traits or whether they are shaped by their environment.Overall, Pudd'nhead Wilson; Those Extraordinary Twins is a thought-provoking and entertaining book that explores important themes and ideas. It is a classic work of American literature and is widely regarded as one of Mark Twain's best works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.