Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 65 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 11 This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Harold: the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 11" by Lytton is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The book centers on the pivotal events surrounding the reign of King Harold II of England during the tumultuous period leading up to the Norman Conquest. The narrative begins with the impending death of King Edward the Confessor and the consequential power struggle among the nobles, specifically focusing on Harold, his ascension to the throne, and the brewing conflict with Duke William of Normandy. The opening of the novel depicts the tense atmosphere in the palace as those awaiting news of the dying king speculate on the succession. Key figures such as Harold, Edith (the King's lady), and church leaders gather as Edward's health declines. The moment is charged with anxiety not only about Edward's passing but also about the legitimacy of Harold's claim to the throne in the face of William's ambitions. As Edward dies, he seemingly endorses Harold as his successor, setting the stage for political intrigue. The opening efficiently establishes the themes of power, loyalty, and impending conflict, laying a foundation for the ensuing historical drama that lingers throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (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 Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 138719 2025-07-03T11:57:15.513314 text/html 138540 2025-01-11T00:33:37.815141 text/html 139608 2025-07-03T11:57:21.281295 application/epub+zip 140043 2025-07-03T11:57:18.561308 application/epub+zip 113431 2025-07-03T11:57:17.467323 application/epub+zip 338639 2025-07-03T11:57:23.343275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322920 2025-07-03T11:57:20.602318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183640 2022-09-04T06:54:59.922468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122126 2025-07-03T11:57:15.269349 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117147 2020-12-30T18:43:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19355 2025-07-03T11:57:23.472246 application/rdf+xml 22018 2025-07-03T11:57:17.957292 image/jpeg 4601 2025-07-03T11:57:17.712256 image/jpeg 48170 2020-12-30T18:43:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 139010 2025-07-03T11:57:15.526277 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