![]() ![]() Our heroine, Lizzie Eustace, is a very unlikeable young widow who, thanks to her husband's fortune, has a roof over her head and a steady income until her son comes of age and inherits everything. In The Eustace Diamonds, Anthony Trollope explores the dark side of marriage in the Victorian era. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices. The Eustace Diamonds is the 3rd book in the Palliser Novels, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. The story of one woman’s ability to mask her true self and manipulate those who would do the same, The Eustace Diamonds shows the true mastery of witty storytelling and social mores that made Anthony Trollope a revered author. Though it is a family heirloom, she adamantly refuses to give it up, and it soon becomes the focus of her life and the lives of those around her. But while her inherited wealth provides her with comfort, her true love is saved for the opulent diamond necklace her late husband gifted to her. This is especially true when she manages to convince the ailing Sir Florian Eustace to marry her shortly before his demise, leaving Lizzie both a wealthy widow and the mother to Florian’s young son.Ī born deceiver, Lizzie is easily able to keep up the front of a proper mourning widow. ![]() ![]() Lizzie Greystock is a woman of rare cunning and determination-both of which she uses to better her lot in life. For an ambitious, keenly intelligent woman, lying proves to be the easiest way to get through life, in this Victorian-era classic. ![]()
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