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Title: The Last of the Barons — Volume 01

Note: Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger

Summary: "The Last of the Barons — Volume 01" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written during the early 19th century. The story is set in the tumultuous period of the Wars of the Roses and revolves around the character of Richard Neville, the Earl of Warwick, known as the "King-maker," who played a pivotal role in the power struggles of the English nobility during the reign of Edward IV. As the narrative unfolds, it promises to explore themes of loyalty, ambition, social change, and the decline of the feudal order through its richly drawn characters. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the vibrant scene of a holiday celebration in London, where citizens gather to engage in various pastimes and competitions, notably archery. We meet characters such as Nicholas Alwyn, a humble trader, and Marmaduke Neville, a young man who proudly bears the name of his noble lineage. The opening chapters depict the contrasting lives of different social classes, highlighting the ongoing tension between the nobility and the emerging middle class. Sibyll Warner, a poor scholar's daughter, is also introduced as she faces ridicule from the revelers; her encounter with Marmaduke will prove significant as it reflects the themes of class division and personal honor. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a rich exploration of character dilemmas and historical context in the backdrop of 15th-century England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873

EBook No.: 7715

Published: Mar 1, 2005

Downloads: 42

Language: English

Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 -- Fiction

Subject: Warwick, Richard Neville, Earl of, 1428-1471 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Last of the Barons — Volume 01

Note: Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger

Summary: "The Last of the Barons — Volume 01" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written during the early 19th century. The story is set in the tumultuous period of the Wars of the Roses and revolves around the character of Richard Neville, the Earl of Warwick, known as the "King-maker," who played a pivotal role in the power struggles of the English nobility during the reign of Edward IV. As the narrative unfolds, it promises to explore themes of loyalty, ambition, social change, and the decline of the feudal order through its richly drawn characters. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the vibrant scene of a holiday celebration in London, where citizens gather to engage in various pastimes and competitions, notably archery. We meet characters such as Nicholas Alwyn, a humble trader, and Marmaduke Neville, a young man who proudly bears the name of his noble lineage. The opening chapters depict the contrasting lives of different social classes, highlighting the ongoing tension between the nobility and the emerging middle class. Sibyll Warner, a poor scholar's daughter, is also introduced as she faces ridicule from the revelers; her encounter with Marmaduke will prove significant as it reflects the themes of class division and personal honor. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a rich exploration of character dilemmas and historical context in the backdrop of 15th-century England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873

EBook No.: 7715

Published: Mar 1, 2005

Downloads: 42

Language: English

Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 -- Fiction

Subject: Warwick, Richard Neville, Earl of, 1428-1471 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.