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Part 1: “The Loss of the Diamond, 1848”, Section 1: “The Events Related by Gabriel Betteredge, House-Steward in the Service of Julia, Lady Verinder”

Prologue-Part 1, Section 1, Chapters 1-10

The Moonstone Prologue-Part 1, Section 1, Chapters 1-10 Summary & Analysis

Part 1, Section 1, Chapters 11-23

The Moonstone Part 1, Section 1, Chapters 11-23 Summary & Analysis

Part 2: “The Discovery of the Truth, 1848-49, The Events Related in Several Narratives”, Part 2, Section 1: “Contributed by Miss Clack; Niece of the Late Sir John Verinder”

Part 2, Section 1

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Part 2: “The Discovery of the Truth, 1848-49, The Events Related in Several Narratives”, Part 2, Section 2: “Contributed by Matthew Bruff, Solicitor of Gray’s Inn Square” - Part 2, Section 3: “Contributed by Franklin Blake”

Part 2, Section 2: “Contributed by Matthew Bruff, Solicitor of Gray’s Inn Square”

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Part 2: “The Discovery of the Truth, 1848-49, The Events Related in Several Narratives”, Part 2, Section 6: “Contributed by Sergeant Cuff”

Part 2, Sections 4-6

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Part 2: “The Discovery of the Truth, 1848-49, The Events Related in Several Narratives” - Epilogue: “The Finding of the Diamond”

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