Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 95 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 08 This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Harold: the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 08" by Lytton is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. This book is part of a series that explores the life of Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, during a tumultuous time marked by political intrigue, warfare, and the impending Norman conquest. The narrative captures the complexities of Harold's character, his ambitions, and the relationships that shape his destiny. In this volume, we follow Harold as he navigates significant personal and political challenges after the death of his rival, Algar. He grapples with his feelings for the widowed Queen Aldyth and his desire to secure peace for England while managing the demands of family loyalty and the intrigues of the Norman court. As he prepares to travel to Normandy, Harold faces prophetic visions and ominous warnings regarding his future, raising questions about fate, ambition, and the consequences of his choices. Ultimately, the story reflects on the interplay between destiny and freewill as Harold aims to unite his lands and pursue his goals in a time when England stands on the brink of monumental change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult 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 93154 2025-07-03T11:56:45.313416 text/html 92975 2025-01-11T00:33:04.153298 text/html 124985 2025-07-03T11:56:50.852385 application/epub+zip 123766 2025-07-03T11:56:48.454417 application/epub+zip 94309 2025-07-03T11:56:47.256401 application/epub+zip 307873 2025-07-03T11:56:52.564390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296881 2025-07-03T11:56:50.182388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157726 2022-09-04T06:54:24.920658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80007 2025-07-03T11:56:45.090404 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75024 2020-12-30T18:43:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19314 2025-07-03T11:56:52.689391 application/rdf+xml 21976 2025-07-03T11:56:47.852480 image/jpeg 4612 2025-07-03T11:56:47.498394 image/jpeg 31244 2020-12-30T18:43:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 124307 2025-07-03T11:56:45.323436 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