Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 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 12 Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Last of the Barons — Volume 12" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around the tumultuous events of the Wars of the Roses, particularly highlighting the Battle of Barnet and its key players like Edward IV, Warwick the Kingmaker, and their various allies and adversaries. As the story unfolds, themes of loyalty, power, and treachery emerge, reflecting the era's intense political strife and personal conflicts. The opening of the book introduces us to a highly charged political landscape in England, depicting a kingdom on the brink of turmoil. Edward IV and his forces have recently entered St. Alban's, catalyzing both excitement and fear among the people, particularly as King Henry VI is paraded through London in a weakened state. Fluctuating loyalties are vividly portrayed, especially through characters like Master Stokton and Sir Thomas Cook, who embody the indecision prevalent in the town. As Edward's forces prepare for battle, personal stories intertwine, notably the poignant relationship between Lord Hastings and Sibyll, the latter grappling with treachery and heartache in the context of the impending conflict. The chapter ends on a note of anticipation for the battle to come, emphasizing the stakes involved not just in terms of lives lost, but the very future of the English monarchy. (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 137996 137880 2024-10-04T04:11:44.083974 2023-10-04T04:51:35.814752 text/html text/html 137989 137873 2024-10-04T04:11:44.380014 2023-10-04T04:51:35.955704 text/html text/html 130399 2024-10-04T04:11:50.217904 application/epub+zip 131248 2024-10-04T04:11:47.451973 application/epub+zip 119575 2024-10-04T04:11:46.283948 application/epub+zip 278366 2024-10-04T04:11:52.316897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265148 2024-10-04T04:11:49.516955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222586 2022-09-04T07:05:03.698762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125546 125505 2024-10-04T04:11:43.828965 2023-10-04T04:51:35.650676 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 120593 2020-12-30T19:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49581 2020-12-30T19:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19933 2024-10-04T04:11:52.435921 application/rdf+xml 16687 2024-10-04T04:11:46.814944 image/jpeg 4141 2024-10-04T04:11:46.547965 image/jpeg 130565 2024-10-04T04:11:44.393978 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