Thursday, January 14, 2010

The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain (1894)

Leisurely paced tragedy that stands with Shakespeare in poise and delivery.


It was so pleasurable to have my own predictions come true. Twain maintains suspense and weaves each personality around a plot where really not that much happens. Omniscient narration creates empathy reminiscent of Dostoevsky's character development. Crime and Punishment, like The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson, was published first by installment.  


The "reader's note" at the hilariously describing how Twain really had a completely different plan for the plot and characters. I don't know how much of it to believe. 

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