Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 41 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 05 Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Harold: the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 05" by Lytton is a historical novel written during the Victorian era, a period noted for its rich literary output. This volume explores themes of love, ambition, and the turbulence of political power during the reign of King Edward the Confessor. The narrative delves into the life of Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, as it captures the monumental conflict of a kingdom on the brink of change, fraught with both personal and political challenges. The story follows Harold as he navigates his responsibilities as a nobleman, the pressures of familial loyalty, and his deep love for Edith, a woman torn between her affections and religious obligations. As Harold faces the looming threat from foreign powers and the divisions within his own family, tensions rise with his brother Tostig and the challenges posed by rival claimants to the throne. The book weaves together Harold's aspirations for unity and strength in England, his struggles with fate as foretold by the enigmatic figure Hilda, and his passionate connection with Edith, ultimately setting the stage for high-stakes confrontations in a kingdom poised for destiny. As events unfold, the narrative highlights the interplay of fate, personal sacrifice, and the hoped-for revival of Saxon legacy amidst a shifting landscape. (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: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 89386 89294 2024-10-04T04:01:23.087712 2023-10-04T04:44:19.086977 text/html text/html 89379 89287 2024-10-04T04:01:23.312715 2023-10-04T04:44:19.222989 text/html text/html 123102 2024-10-04T04:01:29.230217 application/epub+zip 121950 2024-10-04T04:01:26.719216 application/epub+zip 93236 2024-10-04T04:01:25.528217 application/epub+zip 306106 2024-10-04T04:01:31.093190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294642 2024-10-04T04:01:28.500194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155558 2022-09-04T06:54:02.847487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77009 76968 2024-10-04T04:01:22.844720 2023-10-04T04:44:18.932001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 72026 2020-12-30T18:42:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30161 2020-12-30T18:42:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21307 2024-10-04T04:01:31.215203 application/rdf+xml 22053 2024-10-04T04:01:26.060231 image/jpeg 4619 2024-10-04T04:01:25.793179 image/jpeg 122346 2024-10-04T04:01:23.321744 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