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The Eustace Diamonds - cover

The Eustace Diamonds

Anthony Trollope

Maison d'édition: Bu Classics Books

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Synopsis

Lizzie Eustace, a beautiful and cunning widow, finds herself at the center of a scandalous legal battle over a valuable diamond necklace she claims as a heirloom. Her web of lies and manipulations entraps suitors, lawyers, and family members, exposing the greed and hypocrisy lurking beneath the surface of polite society. The narrative combines elements of a mystery with biting social satire, as the diamonds become a symbol of the hollow values of the upper class. Lizzie’s relentless pursuit of wealth and status creates a chaotic yet mesmerizing spectacle of deception.
Disponible depuis: 29/01/2026.
Longueur d'impression: 1068 pages.

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