Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 03 This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Harold: the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 03" by Lytton is a historical novel written in the late 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This volume navigates the tumultuous period leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, primarily focused on the political and personal rivalries surrounding Harold Godwinson, the last Saxon king. The book explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the clash between Norman and Anglo-Saxon cultures as tensions rise in the kingdom. The narrative centers on Earl Godwin and his sons, especially Harold, as they navigate a fractured realm plagued by civil strife and foreign threats. Following Godwin's return from exile, the tension between the Saxons and Normans heightens, culminating in dramatic confrontations where personal ambitions collide with the fate of the kingdom. Characters like Siward of Northumbria and Tostig, along with the enigmatic figure of the Vala Hilda, add depth to the political intrigue, illustrating the intricacies of power and loyalty during this pivotal era. The story captures the urgency and stakes of the era, as Harold strives to unite the Saxon people against their Norman adversaries, while internal family conflicts and external pressures threaten to unravel everything they hold dear. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Biographical fiction Harold, King of England, 1022?-1066 -- Fiction William I, King of England, 1027 or 8-1087 -- Fiction Anglo-Saxons -- Kings and rulers -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Edward, the Confessor, 1042-1066 -- Fiction Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 115000 2025-08-03T12:08:32.267868 text/html 114821 2025-01-11T00:32:20.758985 text/html 134060 2025-08-03T12:08:38.111805 application/epub+zip 134205 2025-08-03T12:08:35.449887 application/epub+zip 105051 2025-08-03T12:08:34.361864 application/epub+zip 321224 2025-08-03T12:08:39.969795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310352 2025-08-03T12:08:37.321813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171054 2022-09-04T06:53:47.925890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101854 2025-08-03T12:08:32.036838 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96871 2020-12-30T18:42:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19380 2025-08-03T12:08:40.086815 application/rdf+xml 22059 2025-08-03T12:08:34.849855 image/jpeg 4600 2025-08-03T12:08:34.606879 image/jpeg 40513 2020-12-30T18:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 133518 2025-08-03T12:08:32.279840 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia