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Set against the backdrop of a tontine, this black comedy revolves around two brothers, Joseph and Masterman Finsbury, who are the last surviving members of a life-insurance scheme. The narrative unfolds through a series of misunderstandings, fraud attempts, and absurd situations, including a train crash and a mix-up of dead bodies. As their nephews scheme to secure an inheritance, the story humorously explores themes of identity and survival. Originally conceived in 1887, it showcases the wit and unconventional storytelling of its authors.
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The Wrong Box, Robert Louis Stevenson
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2022
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- Titel
- The Wrong Box
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- Verlag
- DOUBLE 9 BOOKSLLP
- Verlag
- 2022
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 166
- ISBN13
- 9789356561588
- Kategorie
- Humor
- Beschreibung
- Set against the backdrop of a tontine, this black comedy revolves around two brothers, Joseph and Masterman Finsbury, who are the last surviving members of a life-insurance scheme. The narrative unfolds through a series of misunderstandings, fraud attempts, and absurd situations, including a train crash and a mix-up of dead bodies. As their nephews scheme to secure an inheritance, the story humorously explores themes of identity and survival. Originally conceived in 1887, it showcases the wit and unconventional storytelling of its authors.