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Infatuation

The Making of a Wilful Girl

by Lloyd Osbourne ...

Phyllis Ladd, only daughter of a railway president, loses her mother at twelve and grows up her widowed father's closest companion — until she falls headlong for an actor, Adair, whose face she cannot get out of her mind. The infatuation sets father against daughter, and it takes a good-natured dramatist, Rolls Reece, to bring the two men to shake hands. Lloyd Osbourne was Stevenson's stepson and ... Read more

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Phyllis Ladd, only daughter of a railway president, loses her mother at twelve and grows up her widowed father's closest companion — until she falls headlong for an actor, Adair, whose face she cannot get out of her mind. The infatuation sets father against daughter, and it takes a good-natured dramatist, Rolls Reece, to bring the two men to shake hands. Lloyd Osbourne was Stevenson's stepson and
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The Wrong Box

An Inheritance and an Unclaimed Body

by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne ...

A tontine has come down to two elderly brothers who between them can barely manage a staircase, and then a railway accident leaves a nephew with a body, a barrel and every reason not to report either. Stevenson wrote it with his stepson Lloyd Osbourne, who produced a draft that Stevenson then rewrote entirely. The preface admits the whole thing is judicious levity and that one of the authors is ... Read more

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A tontine has come down to two elderly brothers who between them can barely manage a staircase, and then a railway accident leaves a nephew with a body, a barrel and every reason not to report either. Stevenson wrote it with his stepson Lloyd Osbourne, who produced a draft that Stevenson then rewrote entirely. The preface admits the whole thing is judicious levity and that one of the authors is
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The Wrecker (Mobi Classics)

by Robert Louis Stevenson,Samuel Lloyd Osbourne ...

The Wrecker (1892) is a novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson in collaboration with his stepson Lloyd Osbourne. The story revolves around the abandoned wreck of the Flying Scud at Midway Island. Clues in a stamp collection are used to track down the missing crew and solve the mystery. It is only in the last chapter that different story elements become linked. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free ... Read more

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The Wrecker (1892) is a novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson in collaboration with his stepson Lloyd Osbourne. The story revolves around the abandoned wreck of the Flying Scud at Midway Island. Clues in a stamp collection are used to track down the missing crew and solve the mystery. It is only in the last chapter that different story elements become linked. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free
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The Wrong Box (Mobi Classics)

by Robert Louis Stevenson,Samuel Lloyd Osbourne ...

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 the last two remaining survivors of a tontine, who also happen to be brothers. The book is notable for being the first of three novels that Stevenson co-wrote with Osbourne, who was his stepson. The second was The Wrecker (1892) and The Ebb-Tide (1894) was the ... Read more

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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 the last two remaining survivors of a tontine, who also happen to be brothers. The book is notable for being the first of three novels that Stevenson co-wrote with Osbourne, who was his stepson. The second was The Wrecker (1892) and The Ebb-Tide (1894) was the
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The Wrong Box

by Robert Louis Stevenson, Lloyd Osbourne ...

The story revolves around the Tontine, a financial arrangement in which a group of people invests money, and the last surviving member of the group inherits the entire fortune. In this case, the Tontine was set up by two brothers, Joseph and Masterman Finsbury, and several other people. However, due to a clerical error, the brothers are mistakenly believed to be dead, and their nephew, Morris, ... Read more

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The story revolves around the Tontine, a financial arrangement in which a group of people invests money, and the last surviving member of the group inherits the entire fortune. In this case, the Tontine was set up by two brothers, Joseph and Masterman Finsbury, and several other people. However, due to a clerical error, the brothers are mistakenly believed to be dead, and their nephew, Morris,
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The Loss of the Royal George

by W. H.G. Kingston, Lloyd Osbourne ...

"The Loss of the Royal George" is not a novel but rather a factual event. The sinking of the Royal George was a historic maritime disaster that occurred on August 29, 1782. The Royal George was a British warship of the Royal Navy, one of the largest and most powerful ships of its time.During routine maintenance work at the naval base of Spithead near Portsmouth, England, the Royal George suddenly ... Read more

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"The Loss of the Royal George" is not a novel but rather a factual event. The sinking of the Royal George was a historic maritime disaster that occurred on August 29, 1782. The Royal George was a British warship of the Royal Navy, one of the largest and most powerful ships of its time.During routine maintenance work at the naval base of Spithead near Portsmouth, England, the Royal George suddenly
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The Mercy of the Lord

by Flora Annie Webster Steel, Lloyd Osbourne ...

The story likely reflects Steel's deep knowledge and understanding of Indian customs, traditions, and the complexities of colonial-era India. Her writing often addresses themes such as religious beliefs, social norms, and the clash between Western influences and traditional Indian values.Flora Annie Steel's novels are characterized by their vivid descriptions, nuanced characterizations, and their ... Read more

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The story likely reflects Steel's deep knowledge and understanding of Indian customs, traditions, and the complexities of colonial-era India. Her writing often addresses themes such as religious beliefs, social norms, and the clash between Western influences and traditional Indian values.Flora Annie Steel's novels are characterized by their vivid descriptions, nuanced characterizations, and their
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The Torrents of Spring

by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, Lloyd Osbourne ...

The novella tells the story of Dimitry Sanin, a young Russian who travels to Frankfurt and becomes involved in a passionate love affair with a beautiful young woman named Gemma Roselli. Their relationship is tumultuous and intense, marked by conflicts and misunderstandings.Set against the backdrop of Europe, particularly in Germany and Italy, "The Torrents of Spring" explores themes of love, ... Read more

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The novella tells the story of Dimitry Sanin, a young Russian who travels to Frankfurt and becomes involved in a passionate love affair with a beautiful young woman named Gemma Roselli. Their relationship is tumultuous and intense, marked by conflicts and misunderstandings.Set against the backdrop of Europe, particularly in Germany and Italy, "The Torrents of Spring" explores themes of love,
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Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas

by Lloyd Osbourne ...

It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and from her uneasy anchorage in the pass the German man-of-war struck the time, four bells. Overhead the sun shone fiercely through a mist of fire; below, the bay gave back a dancing glare; on the outer reef the long breakers foamed and tumbled, white as far as the eye could reach. From his perch beneath the bows of the Northern Light a sailor, paint brush in ... Read more

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It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and from her uneasy anchorage in the pass the German man-of-war struck the time, four bells. Overhead the sun shone fiercely through a mist of fire; below, the bay gave back a dancing glare; on the outer reef the long breakers foamed and tumbled, white as far as the eye could reach. From his perch beneath the bows of the Northern Light a sailor, paint brush in
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The Wrecker

by Robert Louis Stevenson, Lloyd Osbourne ...

"The Wrecker" is set in the late 19th century and features a complex and episodic plot. The story follows the adventures of two main characters, Loudon Dodd, an American attorney, and James Pinkerton, a detective. The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of the landscapes and seafaring adventures, as well as its exploration of themes such as greed, ambition, and moral choices.The title "The ... Read more

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"The Wrecker" is set in the late 19th century and features a complex and episodic plot. The story follows the adventures of two main characters, Loudon Dodd, an American attorney, and James Pinkerton, a detective. The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of the landscapes and seafaring adventures, as well as its exploration of themes such as greed, ambition, and moral choices.The title "The
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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 19

by Lloyd Osbourne & Robert Louis Stevenson ...

The Swanston Edition of Stevenson's works is a comprehensive collection of his writings, compiled and edited by friends and literary executors after his death. Volume VII is one of the volumes in this edition, featuring a selection of Stevenson's works, likely including a mix of his fiction, essays, and other writings. The specific contents of this volume may vary depending on the edition and the ... Read more

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The Swanston Edition of Stevenson's works is a comprehensive collection of his writings, compiled and edited by friends and literary executors after his death. Volume VII is one of the volumes in this edition, featuring a selection of Stevenson's works, likely including a mix of his fiction, essays, and other writings. The specific contents of this volume may vary depending on the edition and the
... Read more
The Motormaniacs

by Lloyd Osbourne ...

"The Motormaniacs" is a humorous novel that is set in the early days of the automobile era, a time when the advent of the motorcar was met with both excitement and apprehension. The story revolves around the misadventures of a group of people who become involved in the emerging world of automobiles. It combines elements of comedy, adventure, and satire and provides a glimpse into the early days of ... Read more

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"The Motormaniacs" is a humorous novel that is set in the early days of the automobile era, a time when the advent of the motorcar was met with both excitement and apprehension. The story revolves around the misadventures of a group of people who become involved in the emerging world of automobiles. It combines elements of comedy, adventure, and satire and provides a glimpse into the early days of
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