Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 183 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 12 This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Harold: the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 12" by Lytton is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the Battle of Hastings, a pivotal event in English history, and centers around the lives and struggles of key characters, notably Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. The opening chapters explore themes of fate, loyalty, loss, and the conflict between pagan and Christian beliefs as characters navigate a world on the brink of upheaval. The beginning of the story introduces us to Hilda, a prophetess, who is consumed by sorrow for the fate of her granddaughter, Edith, and for Harold, as tension mounts in the kingdom. As Hilda reflects near a melancholic pool in a dark forest, a mysterious witch appears, urging Hilda to craft a powerful banner for King Harold as a gift for his union with Edith. The narrative then shifts to King Harold and his council in Westminster, where they discuss the imminent invasion by William of Normandy. The conflicts and debates among the characters reveal their respective motivations, fears, and the political landscape leading up to the battle, setting the stage for the dramatic confrontation that shapes the future of England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.0 (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 - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 298936 2025-06-03T13:18:43.118235 text/html 298757 2025-01-11T00:33:47.178078 text/html 204549 2025-06-03T13:18:51.097153 application/epub+zip 206886 2025-06-03T13:18:46.732133 application/epub+zip 179033 2025-06-03T13:18:45.419141 application/epub+zip 438629 2025-06-03T13:18:54.398153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418394 2025-06-03T13:18:50.264138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278760 2022-09-04T06:55:09.647515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272067 2025-06-03T13:18:42.710144 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267108 2020-12-30T18:43:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107817 2020-12-30T18:43:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19390 2025-06-03T13:18:54.545099 application/rdf+xml 22029 2025-06-03T13:18:46.002135 image/jpeg 4604 2025-06-03T13:18:45.705141 image/jpeg 202516 2025-06-03T13:18:43.146141 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