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1894 Mark Twain 1st/1st Tragedy of Pudd nhead Wilson Humor Comedy Slavery RARE Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example. Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson A rare first edition of Mark Twain s satire novel The Tragedy of Pudd nhead Wilson . Told in typical Twain fashion, infants switched at birth reveal their true colors as DNA encoding takes precedence over environment. Set during the early years of the 19th century, this pre-Civil War satire tackles social commentary issues still being debated today. Twain presents the reader with a light-skinned black mother switching her infant with her white master's in order to prevent her own child being raised as a slave. Twain uses humor and irony in revealing seething levels of racism and classicism. This first edition meets the expected points for the first state of this book. See below for details. Item number: #30786 Price: $750 TWAIN, Mark The tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson: and the comedy Those extraordinary twins Hartford, Conn.: American Pub. Co., 1894. First edition, first printing Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o 432 o Heavily illustrated throughout References: BAL 3442 Note on edition: o Title-page in black and red o Title leaf conjugate o Page size: 8 � scant x 5 � o Issued in cloth o Sheet bulk about 1 1/8 Provenance: Bookplate Larchmont Yacht Club o Presented by Marmaduke Tilden Esq. Language: English Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure o Decorative cloth Size: ~9in X 6.25in (23cm x 16cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 30786 Photos available upon request.

"The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson" is a novel by Mark Twain set in the antebellum South. The story centers on two infants, one white and one black, switched at birth. Pudd'nhead Wilson, a keen but socially awkward lawyer, plays a key role in uncovering the switch. The novel explores themes of racial identity, slavery, and social injustice. Twain employs his trademark wit to satirize societal norms while delivering a poignant commentary on prejudice and the tragic consequences of mistaken identities.