A lawyer nicknamed Pudd'nhead uses fingerprinting to solve a mystery of switched identities amid slavery in a 19th-century Missouri river town.
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A lawyer nicknamed Pudd'nhead uses fingerprinting to solve a mystery of switched identities amid slavery in a 19th-century Missouri river town.
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The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead WilsonBy Mark TwainSamuel L. ClemensPudd'nhead Wilson is a novel by Mark Twain. It was serialized in The Century Magazine (1893-4), before being published as a novel in 1894.The setting is the fictional Missouri frontier town of Dawson's Landing on the banks of the Mississippi River in the first half of the 19th century. David Wilson, a young lawyer, moves to town and a clever remark of his is misunderstood, which causes locals to brand him a "pudd'nhead")-a nitwit. His...
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Romance & sex
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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A murder occurs off-page with trial references to the crime.
Profanity
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Period-appropriate racial slurs and mild language used.
Substance use
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Social drinking mentioned in passing.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Minor references to church and prayer.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present.
Political content
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Central exploration of race, slavery, and identity in antebellum South.
Self-harm / suicide
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Character briefly considers suicide before changing plans.
Abuse & suffering
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Slavery, threats of sale, and racial oppression are central themes.
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