Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 53 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 06 Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Harold: the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 06" by Lytton is a historical novel written during the Victorian era. The book revolves around the historical figure of Harold Godwinson, the last King of England before the Norman Conquest, exploring themes of ambition, loyalty, and the sociopolitical landscape of medieval England. It vividly depicts the tensions and conflicts during the reign of King Edward and the implications of Harold’s rise as a contender for the throne amid the return of the Atheling Edward and various other political machinations. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a nation in turmoil, with Harold maneuvering through challenges posed by friends and foes alike. After the arrival of the Atheling, Harold's ambitions grow, but he faces opposition from figures like Algar and Gryffyth, who threaten the stability of England. The storyline is rich with character dynamics, particularly focusing on Harold's relationship with Edith, his motivations for power, and the moral dilemmas he must navigate. As battles loom and alliances shift, the novel captures the tension and drama of a pivotal moment in English history, emphasizing Harold's internal struggles and the consequences of ambition in a dangerous and divided land. (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 126459 126367 2024-10-04T04:01:31.547180 2023-10-04T04:44:24.065509 text/html text/html 126452 126360 2024-10-04T04:01:31.768191 2023-10-04T04:44:24.209520 text/html text/html 138452 2024-10-04T04:01:38.062168 application/epub+zip 138987 2024-10-04T04:01:35.152169 application/epub+zip 109709 2024-10-04T04:01:33.950184 application/epub+zip 329852 2024-10-04T04:01:40.133113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317216 2024-10-04T04:01:37.209115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177853 2022-09-04T06:54:10.276535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112283 112242 2024-10-04T04:01:31.292189 2023-10-04T04:44:23.898514 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 107300 2020-12-30T18:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44599 2020-12-30T18:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20965 2024-10-04T04:01:40.257105 application/rdf+xml 22043 2024-10-04T04:01:34.486148 image/jpeg 4612 2024-10-04T04:01:34.215132 image/jpeg 137904 2024-10-04T04:01:31.781183 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