![]() ![]() Considered a satire of the acceptance of the corrupting influence of money and greed in Victorian society, Trollope's novel blends elements of mystery, politics, and romance in a memorable and thought-provoking work. Enlisting the aid of her cousin Frank Greystock, much to the dismay of his constant fiancee Lucy Morris, Lizzie seeks to both avoid legal persecution and have a true love affair, first with Frank, and later with Lord George de Bruce Carruthers. Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882, 1993, The Eustace diamonds, vol. Camperdown, begins to question her legal claim to the family heirloom, however, Lizzie begins to weave a tangled web of deception and crime to ensnare possession of the diamonds. Please use the following text to cite this item or export to a predefined format. The Eustace Diamonds is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1871 as a serial in the Fortnightly Review. Despite the brevity of their marriage, Lizzie still inherits according to the generous terms of Sir Florian's will, which include the Eustace diamonds. ![]() Determined to marry into wealth, Lizzie snares the ailing Sir Florian Eustace and quickly becomes a widow. She pointed to The Eustace Diamonds as an illustration of just how tangled the subject can get. The third and least political novel of the Palliser series, "The Eustace Diamonds" concerns the beautiful pathological liar Lizzie Greystock. Here, it was a Miss Manners column that drifted onto the subject of heirlooms. ![]()
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