Lizzie Eustace's determination to hold on to a fabulous diamond necklace entangles her in a web of deceit that involves her cousin and his fiancée in a story that is part sensation fiction, part detective novel, part political satire and part...
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Lizzie Eustace's determination to hold on to a fabulous diamond necklace entangles her in a web of deceit that involves her cousin and his fiancée in a story that is part sensation fiction, part detective novel, part political satire and part romance. Hugely engaging, the novel is also a highly revealing study of Victorian Britain. Cover -- Contents -- Biographical Preface -- Introduction -- Note on the Text -- Select Bibliography -- A Chronology of Anthony Trollope -- THE EUSTACE DIAMONDS -- VOLUME I -- 1. Lizzie Greystock -- 2. Lady Eustace -- 3. Lucy Morris -- 4. Frank Greystock -- 5. The Eustace Necklace -- 6. Lady Linlithgow's Mission -- 7. Mr Burke's Speeches -- 8. The Conquering Hero Comes -- 9. Showing what the Miss Fawns said, and what Mrs Hittaway thought -- 10. Lizzie and her Lover -- 11. Lord Fawn at his Office -- 12. 'I only thought of it' -- 13. Showing what Frank Greystock did -- 14. 'Doan't thou marry for munny' -- 15. 'I'll give you a Hundred Guinea Brooch' -- 16. Certainly an Heirloom -- 17. The Diamonds are seen in Public -- 18. 'And I have nothing to give' -- 19. 'As my Brother' -- 20. The Diamonds become Troublesome -- 21. 'Ianthe's Soul' -- 22. Lady Eustace Procures a Pony for the use of her Cousin -- 23. Frank Greystock's First Visit to Portray -- 24. Showing what Frank Greystock Thought about Marriage -- 25. Mr Dove's Opinion -- 26. Mr Gowran is Very Funny -- VOLUME II -- 27. Lucy Morris Misbehaves -- 28. Mr Dove in his Chambers -- 29. 'I had better go away' -- 30. Mr Greystock's Troubles -- 31. Frank Greystock's Second Visit to Portray -- 32. Mr and Mrs Hittaway in Scotland -- 33. 'It won't be true' -- 34. Lady Linlithgow at Home -- 35. Too Bad for Sympathy -- 36. Lizzie's Guests -- 37. Lizzie's First Day -- 38. Nappie's Grey Horse -- 39. Sir Griffin takes an Unfair Advantage -- 40. 'You are not angry?' -- 41. 'Likewise the bears in couples agree' -- 42. Sunday Morning -- 43. Life at Portray -- 44. A Midnight Adventure -- 45. The Journey to London -- 46. Lucy Morris in Brook Street -- 47. Matching Priory -- 48. Lizzie's Condition -- 49. Bunfit and Gager -- 50. In Hertford Street -- 51. Confidence -- 52. Mrs Carbuncle Goes to the Theatre.
