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The Eustace Diamonds

The Eustace Diamonds

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ISBN10: 1161462597
ISBN13: 9781161462593
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 654
Weight: 2.95
Height: 1.38 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Eustace Diamonds is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1873. It is the third novel in the Palliser series and follows the story of Lizzie Eustace, a beautiful and cunning young woman who inherits a valuable diamond necklace from her late husband. Lizzie is determined to keep the diamonds at any cost, even if it means lying, cheating, and manipulating those around her. As the story unfolds, Lizzie's deceitful ways are exposed, and she finds herself at the center of a scandal. She is pursued by two suitors, Lord Fawn and Frank Greystock, both of whom are interested in her fortune. Lizzie must navigate the complicated world of high society and make difficult choices about her future. The novel explores themes of greed, love, and morality, as well as the role of women in Victorian society. Trollope's writing is known for its realism and attention to detail, and The Eustace Diamonds is no exception. The novel is a compelling read that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century England.The general belief which often seizes upon the world in regard to some special falsehood is very surprising. Everybody on a sudden adopts an idea that some particular man is over head and ears in debt, so that he can hardly leave his house for fear of the bailiffs--or that some ill-fated woman is cruelly ill-used by her husband--or that some eldest son has ruined his father; whereas the man doesn't owe a shilling, the woman never hears a harsh word from her lord.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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