Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 114 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 04 This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 04" by Lytton is a historical novel written in the 19th century, likely during the Victorian era. The book delves into the life of Harold Godwinson, the last Saxon king of England, exploring the intricacies of his lineage, political maneuvers, and personal dilemmas in the context of the historic struggle and transition between Saxon and Norman rule. It weaves themes of ambition, love, and cultural conflict against the backdrop of a pivotal time in British history. In this volume, Harold is portrayed as a man caught between his noble heritage and the demands of leadership during a time of political upheaval. The narrative follows his complicated relationships with his family, including his mother, Githa, and his brothers, as well as the broader socio-political landscape marked by alliances and rivalries, particularly with the Norman Duke, William. Central to the plot is Harold's love for Edith, which is hampered by their kinship, causing Harold to grapple with personal sacrifice for the sake of duty and national integrity. As tensions rise leading to the inevitable clash with the Normans, Harold must navigate a treacherous path of loyalty, ambition, and the haunting specter of destiny that looms over his every decision. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (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 Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 122383 2025-06-03T13:17:22.877023 text/html 122204 2025-01-11T00:32:29.531990 text/html 135622 2025-06-03T13:17:29.283983 application/epub+zip 136000 2025-06-03T13:17:26.361005 application/epub+zip 107696 2025-06-03T13:17:25.117006 application/epub+zip 326273 2025-06-03T13:17:31.425002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313861 2025-06-03T13:17:28.503020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174845 2022-09-04T06:53:55.451428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108552 2025-06-03T13:17:22.602010 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103569 2020-12-30T18:42:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42835 2020-12-30T18:42:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19428 2025-06-03T13:17:31.570959 application/rdf+xml 21998 2025-06-03T13:17:25.675994 image/jpeg 4600 2025-06-03T13:17:25.397004 image/jpeg 134917 2025-06-03T13:17:22.890011 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