Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 48 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 09 Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Last of the Barons — Volume 09" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton is a historical novel likely written during the mid-19th century. It explores the power struggles and conflicts of 15th-century England, centred around figures such as Edward IV and the discontented Earl of Warwick. The narrative dives into themes of rebellion, loyalty, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a turbulent political landscape. The opening of the book sets up a dramatic situation where Hilyard, a character imprisoned in the Earl's home, is unexpectedly pulled into a rebellion against King Edward IV, fueled by the Earl of Warwick's transformation from a loyal supporter to a fierce adversary. Warwick's anger stems from personal slights, particularly regarding the affections surrounding his daughter, Anne. As Hilyard rides to deliver a message of solidarity to another rebel leader, tensions heighten with the King still grappling with the ramifications of his actions. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the discontent brewing among the nobles while introducing key players and their motivations, setting the stage for impending conflict. (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 239503 239387 2024-10-04T04:11:16.127086 2023-10-04T04:51:18.069529 text/html text/html 239496 239380 2024-10-04T04:11:16.370123 2023-10-04T04:51:18.223548 text/html text/html 171313 2024-10-04T04:11:23.138186 application/epub+zip 174198 2024-10-04T04:11:19.563184 application/epub+zip 161392 2024-10-04T04:11:18.342071 application/epub+zip 343745 2024-10-04T04:11:25.912028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326197 2024-10-04T04:11:22.400181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283358 2022-09-04T07:04:37.544550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219814 219773 2024-10-04T04:11:15.825160 2023-10-04T04:51:17.865557 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 214856 2020-12-30T19:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87607 2020-12-30T19:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19701 2024-10-04T04:11:26.030053 application/rdf+xml 16777 2024-10-04T04:11:18.884108 image/jpeg 4144 2024-10-04T04:11:18.612150 image/jpeg 171901 2024-10-04T04:11:16.392138 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