Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis
Klassikere
A wealthy jeweller. A desperate duchess. A bargain neither can escape.
The Duchess and the Jeweller (1938), by Virginia Woolf, is a sharp and unsettling short story that exposes the corrupting forces of wealth, ambition, and moral compromise.
The tale follows Oliver Bacon, London's richest jeweller, whose rise from poverty to power has left him hungry for status and validation. When a glamorous duchess tempts him with a dangerous deal—jewels of dubious worth in exchange for influence and access—Oliver faces the ultimate test of greed versus integrity.
Written with Woolf's signature psychological depth and modernist style, the story serves as both a vivid character portrait and a biting social commentary on class, vanity, and human weakness.
Though brief, it delivers the impact of a novel, proving Woolf's mastery not only of experimental fiction but also of moral storytelling.
👉 Click "Buy Now" and discover Virginia Woolf's piercing short story of wealth, deception, and desire.
© 2025 Golden Quill Classics (E-bog): 9782387170507
Udgivelsesdato
E-bog: 10. september 2025
Over 1 million titler
Download og nyd titler offline
Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
Børnevenligt miljø (Kids Mode)
Det er nemt at opsige når som helst
For dig som lytter og læser ofte.
129 kr. /måned
Eksklusivt indhold hver uge
Fri lytning til podcasts
Ingen binding
For dig som lytter og læser ubegrænset.
159 kr. /måned
Eksklusivt indhold hver uge
Fri lytning til podcasts
Ingen binding
For dig som ønsker at dele historier med familien.
Fra 179 kr. /måned
Fri lytning til podcasts
Kun 39 kr. pr. ekstra konto
Ingen binding
179 kr. /måned
For dig som vil prøve Mofibo.
89 kr. /måned
Gem op til 100 ubrugte timer
Eksklusivt indhold hver uge
Fri lytning til podcasts
Ingen binding
Dansk
Danmark
