The wrong box : A Humorous Tale of Intrigue, Misunderstanding and a Misplaced Fortune.

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The Wrong Box is a comic novel co-written by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, known for classics such as Treasure Island and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and his stepson Lloyd Osbourne. This uproarious tale of a misguided inheritance offers a refreshing contrast to Stevenson's more famous adventure and horror tales.

Set in Victorian England, the story unfolds around a long-standing investment scheme known as a 'tontine', where the last surviving member of a group is entitled to the entire fund. Two estranged brothers find themselves as the last remaining survivors, leading to a flurry of deception, mistaken identity, and a farcical pursuit of a misplaced fortune.

Stevenson and Osbourne ingeniously weave a web of eccentric characters and unlikely circumstances, resulting in numerous comic misadventures. The novel offers wry observations of human nature and social conventions, all presented through the authors' characteristic wit and narrative flair.
 
 
 
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