The Wrong Box
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The Wrong Box, co-authored by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne, is a delightful Victorian farce filled with mistaken identities and comedic chaos. The story revolves around two elderly brothers, Joseph and Masterman Finsbury, who are the last two surviving members of a tontine-a scheme where the last survivor inherits the wealth. When a train accident occurs, a series of hilarious mishaps leads to one brother being mistakenly identified as dead and placed in the wrong coffin. What follows is a whirlwind of confusion, as family members attempt to conceal the supposed death to claim the...
The Wrong Box, co-authored by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne, is a delightful Victorian farce filled with mistaken identities and comedic chaos. The story revolves around two elderly brothers, Joseph and Masterman Finsbury, who are the last two surviving members of a tontine-a scheme where the last survivor inherits the wealth. When a train accident occurs, a series of hilarious mishaps leads to one brother being mistakenly identified as dead and placed in the wrong coffin. What follows is a whirlwind of confusion, as family members attempt to conceal the supposed death to claim the inheritance. Stevenson and Osbourne's witty prose and clever plotting create a fast-paced, thoroughly entertaining read. "The Wrong Box" is a classic example of Victorian humor, showcasing the authors' talent for crafting memorable characters and absurd situations. This edition brings the comedic brilliance of Stevenson and Osbourne to a new generation of readers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
