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The Eustace Diamonds

By: Anthony Trollope
Narrated by: Timothy West
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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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Classics Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction Thought-Provoking Witty Theatre

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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.

Loved this !

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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



strangely entertaining

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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.

Timothy West and Trollope - Perfection!

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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.

Excellent.

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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.

Brilliant!

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This is not the greatest of Trollope's novels but it is well worth reading or listening to. Timothy West, as always, reads beautifully.

brilliantly read

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If you could sum up The Eustace Diamonds in three words, what would they be?

Can't be done.

What other book might you compare The Eustace Diamonds to, and why?

Vanity Fair, probably, because of the similarity between the ( anti) heroines and the entertainment value.

Have you listened to any of Timothy West’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No, I have not, but on the back of this one I will be looking out for other books he's read.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, though I also wanted to savour it in small bites...

Any additional comments?

This really is a very enjoyable book and reading - Timothy West's lovely fruity voice and slight suggestion of ham are perfect for what is a cracking story.

Fantastic!

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A very long winded tale about a horrible character but so beautifully written and narrated you don't mind to much

for die hard trollope fans

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Timothy West's narration of this Victorian detective-cum-love story had me in stitches! His London detectives were particularly well rendered and the many arguments between various protagonists were very exciting. Together with Trollope's omniscient presence it was like eavesdropping outside the doors of many Victorian drawing rooms. The only downside was the stereotypical prejudice against Jews, alas! so often found in literature of this era. Otherwise highly recommended.

Superb in every way!

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A clear-eyed and cynical look at high society, hypocrisy and the marriage market of London society in the 1860s. As is often the case with Trollope, it could have been half the length and sometimes one can skip whole chapters, especially where he delves into legal niceties.

Long winded but masterful

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