Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 210 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 06 This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Harold: the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 06" by Lytton is a historical novel written during the Victorian era. The book revolves around the historical figure of Harold Godwinson, the last King of England before the Norman Conquest, exploring themes of ambition, loyalty, and the sociopolitical landscape of medieval England. It vividly depicts the tensions and conflicts during the reign of King Edward and the implications of Harold’s rise as a contender for the throne amid the return of the Atheling Edward and various other political machinations. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a nation in turmoil, with Harold maneuvering through challenges posed by friends and foes alike. After the arrival of the Atheling, Harold's ambitions grow, but he faces opposition from figures like Algar and Gryffyth, who threaten the stability of England. The storyline is rich with character dynamics, particularly focusing on Harold's relationship with Edith, his motivations for power, and the moral dilemmas he must navigate. As battles loom and alliances shift, the novel captures the tension and drama of a pivotal moment in English history, emphasizing Harold's internal struggles and the consequences of ambition in a dangerous and divided land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (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 126631 2025-08-03T12:08:56.105739 text/html 126452 2025-01-11T00:32:46.642918 text/html 138530 2025-08-03T12:09:01.783755 application/epub+zip 138983 2025-08-03T12:08:59.176719 application/epub+zip 109705 2025-08-03T12:08:58.071715 application/epub+zip 329866 2025-08-03T12:09:03.735703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317216 2025-08-03T12:09:01.103758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177853 2022-09-04T06:54:10.276535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112283 2025-08-03T12:08:55.860731 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107300 2020-12-30T18:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19355 2025-08-03T12:09:03.865696 application/rdf+xml 22043 2025-08-03T12:08:58.559705 image/jpeg 4612 2025-08-03T12:08:58.315771 image/jpeg 44599 2020-12-30T18:42:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 137971 2025-08-03T12:08:56.119732 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