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The Eustace Diamonds: A Novel of Society and Intrigue
Paperback
RomanceClassic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781617200212
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Oct 16 2010
Pages: 668
Weight: 2.13
Height: 1.47 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A novel of society, inheritance, and reputation, The Eustace Diamonds follows Lizzie Eustace as she attempts to retain possession of a disputed necklace amid mounting legal and social pressure. Set within the interconnected world of Victorian England, the narrative traces the consequences of ambition, deception, and self-justification as they unfold across drawing rooms, country houses, and legal chambers.
The novel forms part of Trollope's Palliser sequence and reflects his sustained interest in the relationship between personal conduct and public perception. Lizzie Eustace stands as one of his more complex figures, neither fully sympathetic nor entirely condemnable, and the narrative develops through a series of interactions that reveal the tensions between appearance and truth.
Trollope's prose is measured and observant, attentive to detail and grounded in a clear understanding of social structure. The work remains notable for its treatment of moral ambiguity and its portrayal of a society governed as much by reputation as by law.
This edition presents the original text in a clear and stable format for contemporary reading.
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