Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 46 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer The Last of the Barons — Volume 02 Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Last of the Barons — Volume 02" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a historical novel set during the late 15th century, specifically during the tumultuous period of the Wars of the Roses in England. The book primarily revolves around the formidable character of Richard Neville, the Earl of Warwick, known as the "Kingmaker," who played a pivotal role in the politics of his time. The narrative explores themes of power, loyalty, and the complexities of noble relationships as England grapples with the conflicts between the rival Yorkist and Lancastrian factions. The story unfolds with the arrival of Marmaduke Nevile, the son of Sir Guy Nevile, who seeks to gain favor with his kinsman, the Earl of Warwick. As he navigates the tumultuous political landscape of the king's court, Marmaduke is introduced to both the splendor and intrigues of noble life, including his interactions with the royal family and the squabbles of various factions vying for power. The plot thickens as Warwick grapples with his deep-rooted loyalties, especially as he prepares to negotiate a crucial alliance with France while contending with the rising influence of the Woodville family, who are connected to King Edward IV. This familial and political interplay, along with Warwick's formidable presence, crafts a vivid portrayal of an era marked by both opulence and turbulence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 -- Fiction Warwick, Richard Neville, Earl of, 1428-1471 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 100398 100282 2024-10-04T04:10:06.525997 2023-10-04T04:50:31.169641 text/html text/html 100391 100275 2024-10-04T04:10:06.742960 2023-10-04T04:50:31.304654 text/html text/html 117449 2024-10-04T04:10:12.423934 application/epub+zip 116361 2024-10-04T04:10:09.783937 application/epub+zip 103799 2024-10-04T04:10:08.625061 application/epub+zip 252775 2024-10-04T04:10:14.275009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242977 2024-10-04T04:10:11.603961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200468 2022-09-04T07:03:26.885483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89638 89597 2024-10-04T04:10:06.286000 2023-10-04T04:50:31.017628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 84680 2020-12-30T19:41:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35729 2020-12-30T19:41:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19911 2024-10-04T04:10:14.394903 application/rdf+xml 16631 2024-10-04T04:10:09.153997 image/jpeg 4145 2024-10-04T04:10:08.887973 image/jpeg 117532 2024-10-04T04:10:06.752952 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