The Eustace Diamonds

Autor*innen

• Anthony Trollope

Parameter

• 668 Seiten
• 24 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Britische Literatur
• Geschichte
• Historische Romane
• Klassiker

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The story revolves around Lizzie Greystock, a cunning fortune-hunter who marries the ailing Sir Florian Eustace, ultimately becoming a wealthy widow. Despite her beauty and intelligence, Lizzie's greatest flaw is her compulsive lying, which she indulges in without any apparent gain. Her deceitful nature is revealed to Sir Florian before his death, yet he remains oblivious to her true character, leaving her the fortune she sought. The narrative explores themes of ambition, deception, and the consequences of one's moral choices.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010