The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson (1890)

by Mark Twain

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The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story takes place in Dawson's Landing, a small American town along the Mississippi River, and explores complex themes of identity, race, and social justice as it follows the lives of its main characters, including the misfit lawyer David Wilson, nicknamed Pudd'nhead, and the enslaved mother Roxy, who is determined to protect her child from the harsh realities of their world.