The wrong box A Tale of Inheritance, Deception, and Family Intrigue
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Verlag:Culturea
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
26.06.2023
Verlag
CultureaSeitenzahl
134
Maße (L/B/H)
21/14.8/0.8 cm
Gewicht
184 g
Auflage
1. Tirage
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
979-10-418-1818-1
"The Wrong Box" is a darkly comedic novel co-authored by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne. The story revolves around the Finsbury family and a tontine-a financial arrangement where the last surviving member inherits a substantial sum of money. The narrative begins with the Finsbury brothers, Joseph and Masterman, as the last two survivors of the tontine. Morris Finsbury, Joseph's nephew, is desperate to claim the inheritance and escape his failing leather business. He concocts a plan to ensure his uncle Joseph outlives Masterman, suspecting that Masterman is already dead and that his cousin Michael is hiding the fact to defraud him. The plot thickens when a train accident seemingly kills Joseph, but in a twist of fate, he survives and goes into hiding. Morris and his brother John, unaware of Joseph's survival, mistakenly bury another body, believing it to be their uncle. Meanwhile, Joseph, oblivious to the chaos, embarks on a series of misadventures, including hitching a ride with a carrier and wandering through the countryside. As the story unfolds, the brothers' attempts to cover up their supposed crime lead to a series of comedic and farcical situations. The novel explores themes of greed, mistaken identity, and the absurdity of human nature, all while maintaining a satirical tone. The Finsbury family's antics culminate in a humorous and unexpected resolution, highlighting the futility of their schemes and the unpredictability of life.
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