Cover of The Eustace Diamonds

The Eustace Diamonds

by Anthony Trollope

First published
1872
Reading level
Easy
Price
Free

About the book

"The Eustace Diamonds" by Anthony Trollope is a novel serialized between 1871 and 1873. Beautiful widow Lizzie Eustace refuses to surrender a valuable diamond necklace she claims her late husband gave her, sparking a legal battle with his family. A pathological liar with romantic fantasies, Lizzie searches for a new husband while clinging to the contested jewels. When the diamonds are stolen under mysterious circumstances, Lizzie's deceptions multiply, drawing suspicion from police and suitors alike in this tale of theft, lies, and social intrigue.

  • Satire
  • London (England)
  • Courtship
  • Political fiction
  • Jewelry theft
  • Palliser, Plantagenet (Fictitious character)

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #7381. The Eustace Diamonds on Wikipedia.

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