Le mort vivant by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne

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Author Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Author Osbourne, Lloyd, 1868-1947
Translator Wyzewa, Teodor de, 1862-1917
Uniform Title The Wrong Box. French
Title Le mort vivant
Note Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Le Mort Vivant" by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the Finsbury family, particularly focusing on Joseph and Masterman Finsbury, who are caught up in a tontine scheme. As the narrative unfolds, elements of dark humor, absurdity, and familial dynamics are explored, setting the stage for a rather unconventional tale. The opening of the novel introduces Joseph Finsbury, a rather eccentric character devoted to giving lectures, who has also become the guardian to his late brother's children. The story hints at a financial crisis stemming from a tontine—a financial arrangement in which participants contribute money and the last surviving member gains the entire sum. As Joseph deals with the mundanities of life, the tone mixes light satire with poignant reflections on the human condition. The dynamics within the Finsbury family, especially the tensions between Joseph and his more responsible brother, Masterman, are also established, laying the groundwork for the unfolding drama and comedy that blends elements of mortality, greed, and eccentricity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
Subject Cousins -- Fiction
Subject Uncles -- Fiction
Subject Brothers -- Fiction
Subject Mystery fiction
Subject Avarice -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 43784
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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