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This book is about a slave woman who switches her light skinned infant son with the son of her wealthy owner so he can live a life of privilege as a free man. It is also about Italian twins who come to town, and Pudd'nhead Wilson, a lawyer who is immediately branded as a fool as a result of one comment he makes shortly after arriving in town.
Apparently this book was originally supposed to be about the Italian twins, but as Twain was writing the secondary characters became more interesting so th ...more
Apparently this book was originally supposed to be about the Italian twins, but as Twain was writing the secondary characters became more interesting so th ...more
Two very strange stories printed together into the same book... not sure even how to review it.
Aug 01, 2007
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