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The Eustace Diamonds
- Narrated by: Timothy West
- Length: 25 hrs and 38 mins
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Who owns the Eustace Diamonds? Lizzie Eustace claims that Sir Florian Eustace, her late husband, gave them to her. But Mr. Camperdown, the family solicitor, insists that they are an heirloom, to be passed down from generation to generation. Lizzie is both beautiful and clever, yet Mr. Camperdown believes her to be a scheming liar. And Mr. Camperdown is right! The battle for the diamonds rages until a robbery intervenes and they disappear. Or do they...? Will the scheming and manipulative Lizzie ever get what she deserves?
The third and least political in Trollope's six-volume Palliser series, this audiobook features a most remarkable heroine. Humorously cynical, Trollope shows his insight into human nature, painting each character's flaws. But how will their flaws determine their fate?
Anthony Trollope was one of the most popular and prolific novelists of the 19th century and his work is considered some of the greatest fiction of the era.
Narrator Biography
Timothy West is prolific in film, television, theatre, and audiobooks. He has narrated a number of Anthony Trollope's classic audiobooks, including the six Chronicles of Barsetshire and the Palliser series. He has also narrated volumes of Simon Schama's A History of Britain and John Mortimer's Rumpole on Trial.
West's theatre roles include King Lear, The Vote, Uncle Vanya, A Number, Quarter, and Coriolanus and his films include Ever After, Joan Of Arc, Endgame, Iris and The Day of the Jackal. On television, Timothy has held the regular role of Stan Carter on EastEnders (BBC), as well as appearing in Broken Biscuits (BBC), three series of Great Canal Journeys, Last Tango in Halifax; Bleak House, Bedtime and Brass.
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- Terence Quinn
- 26-02-23
Loved this !
If you wish to hear a damming indictment of the class system done with subtlety and panache this is it. I wish modern writers would do as well.
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- BettyBoopsta
- 15-09-23
strangely entertaining
The main character is Lizzie and she is horrid and yet I still felt compelled to listen to the end. Enjoyable. quite involved and complicated, but still enjoyable. and with each chapter, i disliked her more and more. cant believe she just kept on getting away with her deviousness
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- Meldorf
- 09-10-19
Timothy West and Trollope - Perfection!
The best possible reader reading an all-time favourite author. Timothy West really is Trollope for me now - he truly loves and embodies the characters as he portrays them.
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- bookywooky
- 06-10-13
Excellent.
Where does The Eustace Diamonds rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Very enjoyable and witty tale of Victorian social manners and mischief which is wonderfully narrated by Timothy West.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-11-22
Brilliant!
Timothy West is brilliant.
Obviously the novel and Trollope are brilliant too, but this experience is enhanced 100% by the superb performance of Timothy West. This is not just narration, but performance and noone can do more justice to Trollope than him. What a very pleasurable experience.
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- REB
- 27-02-24
brilliantly read
This is not the greatest of Trollope's novels but it is well worth reading or listening to. Timothy West, as always, reads beautifully.
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- LilyRose
- 03-06-15
Wicked Lizzie Eustace!
You can't help liking the central character in her schemes to keep a family heirloom and to find a husband, even though she causes all sorts of trouble with her selfishness and stubbornness. Highlights very strongly the 19th century need to marry for money (for men and women). Superbly read by Timothy West as usual. Very long, but thoroughly enjoyable. Warning: contains a bit of Victorian anti-semitism , so be aware if that would offend you.
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- Pamela
- 13-04-20
Marvellous Double Trollope and West.
Timothy West reading Trollope are my absolute favorite audiobooks. There is marvelous chemistry where the top class abilities of West are shown to its very best. The Eustace Diamonds is no exception and the characters we meet are so well portrayed that the social manners of the time are irrelevant to the fact that the personalities could be met with now and at any time. Enjoy a wonderful treat.
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- Bangorboy
- 24-02-22
Enchanting
Trollope is a writer that I return to again and again, he bares repetition! As a registered blind man I rely greatly upon these Audible books, but the most important consideration in them all is the choice of narrator and for these stories Timothy West stands out unequalled in reading these stories (I have heard a few!) His reading suggests a knowledge of the story and how to impart each characters intentions as subtly as I believe Trollope himself could have desired. A brilliant performance of a story dealing not only with the hypocrisy of society but also underscoring how that hypocrisy was tolerated and sustained by its individual members.
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- Caroline Astell-Burt
- 26-10-21
Brilliant performance
Timothy West’s reading is so good. The whole listening experience has been a pleasure and so I will read more of Trollope. Timothy West brought all the characters to life - what a brilliant performance !
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