The Eustace Diamonds (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Victorian Romance NovelBy Anthony Trollope
Length30h 20m
About this audiobook
The Eustace Diamonds (1873), the third novel in Anthony Trollope's Palliser sequence, is a brilliant social and legal comedy centered on Lizzie Eustace, a beautiful, unscrupulous widow whose claim to a magnificent diamond necklace entangles aristocratic privilege, property law, and moral performance. With characteristic irony and patient realism, Trollope examines the Victorian marriage market, the instability of reputation, and the theatricality of social virtue. The novel stands between domestic fiction, political chronicle, and sensation novel, borrowing the latter's intrigue while subjecting it to sober ethical scrutiny. Anthony Trollope, one of the great chroniclers of nineteenth-century Britain, brought to fiction a civil servant's knowledge of institutions and a novelist's fascination with character under pressure. His years in the Post Office, extensive travel, and close observation of parliamentary and upper-class life helped shape the Palliser novels' intricate social world. In Lizzie Eustace, Trollope created one of his most unsettling studies of charm divorced from conscience. This book is strongly recommended to readers interested in Victorian realism, legal and social history, or morally complex fiction. It rewards patience with wit, psychological acuity, and a remarkably modern portrait of self-invention.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (1.2K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, Humor
Length30 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 11, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1John Thomas and Lady Jane (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6VOLUME I
7Chapter I. Lizzie Greystock
8Chapter II. Lady Eustace
9Chapter III. Lucy Morris
10Chapter IV. Frank Greystock
11Chapter V. The Eustace Necklace
12Chapter VI. Lady Linlithgow's Mission
13Chapter VII. Mr. Burke's Speeches
14Chapter VIII. The Conquering Hero Comes
15Chapter IX. Showing What the Miss Fawns Said, and What Mrs. Hittaway Thought
16Chapter X. Lizzie and Her Lover
17Chapter XI. Lord Fawn at His Office
18Chapter XII. "I Only Thought of It"
19Chapter XIII. Showing What Frank Greystock Did
20Chapter XIV. "Doan't Thou Marry for Munny"
21Chapter XV. "I'll Give You a Hundred Guinea Brooch"
22Chapter XVI. Certainly an Heirloom
23Chapter XVII. The Diamonds Are Seen in Public
24Chapter XVIII. "And I Have Nothing to Give"
25Chapter XIX. "As My Brother"
26Chapter XX. The Diamonds Become Troublesome
27Chapter XXI. "Ianthe's Soul"
28Chapter XXII. Lady Eustace Procures a Pony for the Use of Her Cousin
29Chapter XXIII. Frank Greystock's First Visit to Portray
30Chapter XXIV. Showing What Frank Greystock Thought About Marriage
31Chapter XXV. Mr. Dove's Opinion
32Chapter XXVI. Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny
33Chapter XXVII. Lucy Morris Misbehaves
34Chapter XXVIII. Mr. Dove in His Chambers
35Chapter XXIX. "I Had Better Go Away"
36Chapter XXX. Mr. Greystock's Troubles
37Chapter XXXI. Frank Greystock's Second Visit to Portray
38Chapter XXXII. Mr. and Mrs. Hittaway in Scotland
39Chapter XXXIII. "It Won't Be True"
40Chapter XXXIV. Lady Linlithgow at Home
41Chapter XXXV. Too Bad for Sympathy
42Chapter XXXVI. Lizzie's Guests
43Chapter XXXVII. Lizzie's First Day
44Chapter XXXVIII. Nappie's Grey Horse
45VOLUME II
46Chapter XXXIX. Sir Griffin Takes an Unfair Advantage
47Chapter XL. "You Are Not Angry?"
48Chapter XLI. "Likewise the Bears in Couples Agree"
49Chapter XLII. Sunday Morning
50Chapter XLIII. Life at Portray
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