The wrong box

EAN : 9791041818181

STEVENSON R L.

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EAN : 9791041818181

Paru le : 26 juin 2023

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Détails

EAN13 : 9791041818181
Réf. éditeur : 288339
Date Parution : 26 juin 2023
Disponibilite : Disponible
Barème de remise : NS
Nombre de pages : 134
Format : H:210 mm L:148 mm E:8 mm
Poids : 184gr

Résumé

Résumé : "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.
Biographie : Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 - 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer.