Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 57 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 11 Reading ease score: 63.1 (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 11" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a historical novel written during the Victorian era. This work is part of a broader narrative that delves into the complex dynamics of power, loyalty, and ambition during the Wars of the Roses in England. It intricately weaves the themes of political intrigue, personal conflict, and the historic figures of the time, notably focusing on the figure of the Earl of Warwick, often referred to as the "king-maker." In this volume, the narrative unfolds with Warwick's strategic maneuvers following the restoration of King Henry VI. The earl seeks to establish stability while managing the conflicting interests of noble factions and the common people. Central to the plot is Warwick’s relationship with Adam Warner, a scholar whose scientific ambitions are juxtaposed against the backdrop of noble politics. The story crescendos with tensions between Warwick and his former allies, including the Duke of Clarence, leading to betrayal and heart-wrenching personal losses for the earl. As alliances shift and Edward IV mounts a return to power, the intricate dance of loyalty and treachery complicates the earl's ambitions, showcasing how power can burden its bearer with profound moral dilemmas and emotional strife. (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 113935 113819 2024-10-04T04:11:35.715026 2023-10-04T04:51:30.708648 text/html text/html 113928 113812 2024-10-04T04:11:35.934010 2023-10-04T04:51:30.844659 text/html text/html 119864 2024-10-04T04:11:41.678985 application/epub+zip 120253 2024-10-04T04:11:39.041992 application/epub+zip 109418 2024-10-04T04:11:37.864994 application/epub+zip 261787 2024-10-04T04:11:43.628012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250173 2024-10-04T04:11:40.976001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207686 2022-09-04T07:04:55.920701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102465 102424 2024-10-04T04:11:35.470005 2023-10-04T04:51:30.554641 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 97512 2020-12-30T19:42:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40528 2020-12-30T19:42:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19833 2024-10-04T04:11:43.749971 application/rdf+xml 16701 2024-10-04T04:11:38.409986 image/jpeg 4112 2024-10-04T04:11:38.136217 image/jpeg 119696 2024-10-04T04:11:35.945016 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