| The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson Adapted Edition Contributor(s): Twain, Mark (Author), Various Narrators (Read by), Thorn, David (Soloist) |
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ISBN: 147089260X ISBN-13: 9781470892609 Publisher: Alcazar Audioworks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
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| Publisher Description: David Wilson has earned the unfortunate nickname "Pudd'nhead" from his fellow townspeople, who fail to understand his combination of wisdom and eccentricity. However, he is eventually able to redeem himself by simultaneously solving a murder mystery and a case of transposed identities. Two children, a white boy and a mulatto, are born on the same day. Roxy, mother of the mulatto and a slave, is given charge of the children; in fear that her son will be sold, she switches the babies. The mulatto, though he grows up as a white boy, turns out to be a scoundrel. He sells his mother and murders and robs his uncle. He accuses Luigi, one of a pair of twins, of the murder. Pudd'nhead, a lawyer, undertakes Luigi's defense. On the basis of fingerprint evidence, he exposes the real murderer, and the white boy takes his rightful place. This classic book, full of grim humor and Twain's trademark style, implicitly condemns a society that allows slavery. It concludes with a series of witty aphorisms from Pudd'nhead's calendar. |
Contributor Bio(s): Thorn, David: - David Thorn spent his childhood in the Channel Islands off the coast of France, was schooled in England, and then immigrated to the United States at the age of twenty-three. He is retired from international commerce and currently resides in California. McCarthy, Susan: -Susan McCarthy is the narrator of numerous audiobooks, including such classics as Jane Austen's Lady Susan and Sherwood Andersen's Winesburg, Ohio. Her love for reading began as a young girl, when she discovered the Nancy Drew mystery series and was immediately hooked. Also a voice-over artist, she received her training at VoiceTrax San Francisco. Twain, Mark: -Mark Twain (1835-1910) was born Samuel L. Clemens in the town of Florida, Missouri. One of the most popular and influential authors our nation has ever produced, his keen wit and incisive satire earned him praise from both critics and peers. He has been called not only the greatest humorist of his age but also the father of American literature. Frohman, Bobbie: -Bobbie Frohman, a third generation Californian, was raised in a large extended family, the niece of cowboys. Early on she developed a deep love of animals, training her dogs to perform with her at dog shows, and as a competitive barrel racer with her beloved horse, Lucky. |