The Duchess and the Jeweller: A Sharp Tale of Vanity, Power, and Moral Deception

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💎 In a world of silk and diamonds, who's conning whom?

In The Duchess and the Jeweller, Virginia Woolf spins a taut, glittering tale about Oliver Bacon, London's most fashionable jeweller, who has risen from rags to riches. When the Duchess of Lambourne, a symbol of fading aristocracy, arrives with a suspiciously convenient offer, a psychological battle unfolds—one of class, ego, and hidden motives.

Told in Woolf's signature stream-of-consciousness style, this short story is both a character portrait and a subtle critique of materialism and social pretense. In just a few pages, Woolf masterfully reveals the fragile power plays between wealth and status, truth and illusion.

📚 Why this story is a hidden gem:

A brilliant example of modernist storytelling in short form

Explores greed, manipulation, and class anxiety with elegance

Showcases Woolf's mastery of interior monologue and layered meaning

A thought-provoking read for fans of psychological fiction and social satire

📚 Perfect for readers who enjoy:

Short fiction with depth and literary elegance

Modernist prose and social critique

Stories of moral conflict and internal tension

Classic literature with rich symbolic meaning

📚 What readers are saying:

"A tight, sparkling piece of social commentary—Woolf at her most clever." – Modernist Fiction Review

"Brief but biting. It leaves you thinking long after the final line." – Amazon Reviewer

👉 Click "Buy Now" and experience a literary jewel of wit, wealth, and wickedness from one of modernism's finest voices.

© 2025 Zenith Ivory Tower Publications (E-bok): 9782386916793

Utgivelsesdato

E-bok: 10. juli 2025

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