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I have a feeling this author is a combination of Stevenson and Osbourne and they were each having a fun time with us readers. I presented this question to Bettie, whose vast knowledge of books is unparalleled. I will cross-post this to my review of The Wrong Box. 22 JAN 2017 - reading this with the 19th Century Literature group at Yahoo.
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The book was the first of three novels that Stevenson co-wrote with Osbourne, who was his stepson. The others were The Wrecker (1892) and The Ebb-Tide (1894). Osbourne wrote the first draft of the novel late in 1887 (then called The Finsbury Tontine), Stevenson revised it in 1888 (then called A Game of Bluff ) and again in 1889 when it was finally called The Wrong Box .
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Jan 7, 2009 · See all formats and editions. The Wrong Box is a black comedy novel co-written by Robert Louis Stevenson and his step-son Lloyd Osbourne, first published in 1889. The story is about the last two remaining survivors of a tontine, who also happen to be brothers. Report an issue with this product or seller. Print length. 148 pages. Language. English.
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The Wrong Box is a black comedy novel co-written by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne, first published in 1889. The story is about two brothers who are the last two surviving members of a tontine. The book was the first of three novels that Stevenson co-wrote with Osbourne, who was his stepson
