Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 45 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 02 Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Harold: the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 02" by Lytton is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The book depicts the political and social dynamics of England during the time of King Edward the Confessor and the looming conflict between the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons. It delves into themes of loyalty, ambition, and the struggle for power as England faces the influence of outside forces and internal dissent. In this volume, the narrative unfolds through a series of feasts and gatherings that reveal the intricate relationships among key figures, such as Duke William of Normandy, the cleric Lanfranc, and the Saxon nobles. Following a lavish royal banquet fraught with tension, the arrival of two unexpected guests stirs unrest within the hall. As Duke William grapples with impending threats from rebels and conflicts regarding his marriage to Matilda of Flanders, Lanfranc emerges as a pivotal figure, advocating for the Duke's ambitions and the political stability of Normandy. The presence of Harold, the outlaw and son of Godwin, looms over the narrative, acting as a symbol of native resistance against the encroaching Norman power, shaping the conflict that will define England's future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Biographical fiction Harold, King of England, 1022?-1066 -- Fiction William I, King of England, 1027 or 8-1087 -- Fiction Anglo-Saxons -- Kings and rulers -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Edward, the Confessor, 1042-1066 -- Fiction Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 90978 90886 2024-10-04T04:00:56.705869 2023-10-04T04:44:03.453852 text/html text/html 90971 90879 2024-10-04T04:00:56.923842 2023-10-04T04:44:03.590859 text/html text/html 124479 2024-10-04T04:01:03.098843 application/epub+zip 123351 2024-10-04T04:01:00.413826 application/epub+zip 94450 2024-10-04T04:00:59.182827 application/epub+zip 306047 2024-10-04T04:01:04.952784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296329 2024-10-04T04:01:02.267799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157047 2022-09-04T06:53:40.748809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78489 78448 2024-10-04T04:00:56.437006 2023-10-04T04:44:03.296840 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 73506 2020-12-30T18:42:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31401 2020-12-30T18:42:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20917 2024-10-04T04:01:05.072849 application/rdf+xml 22005 2024-10-04T04:00:59.730811 image/jpeg 4601 2024-10-04T04:00:59.455840 image/jpeg 123782 2024-10-04T04:00:56.932839 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia