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In Zadie Smith’s “The Fraud ePUB,” set against the backdrop of a Victorian England divided by a sensational legal trial, the reader is transported to the year 1873. The story revolves around Mrs. Eliza Touchet, the Scottish housekeeper and distant relative of the once-renowned but now fading novelist William Ainsworth. Mrs. Touchet, a multifaceted character, is deeply engaged in literature, justice, abolitionism, and the complexities of class and life itself. However, she harbors suspicions about her cousin’s talent, Charles Dickens’ character, and the facade-laden nature of England.
Contrasting Mrs. Touchet’s world is Andrew Bogle, who grew up enslaved on a Jamaican plantation and knows the true cost of the sugar industry and the manipulation of the rich over the poor. As Bogle becomes the star witness in a high-profile imposture case in London, his future hinges on crafting the right narrative.
The “Tichborne Trial,” which centers on the claim of a lower-class Australian butcher to a substantial estate and title, captivates Mrs. Touchet and the entire nation. The question of Sir Roger Tichborne’s authenticity is at the heart of this trial. Smith’s novel delves into the complexities of truth and deception, exploring themes of identity, authenticity, and the blurred lines between reality and fiction in a world marked by hypocrisy and self-deception.
“The Fraud Zadie Smith ePUB” is a captivating work of historical fiction based on real events, offering readers a thought-provoking exploration of truth, fiction, and the enigma of “other people” in a richly detailed Victorian England.