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 Project Gutenberg 2004-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 444 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 — Complete Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Harold: the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical romance written during the mid-19th century. The narrative is centered around the life and times of Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, delving into the impending Norman Conquest and its far-reaching implications. The text explores themes of national identity, power struggles, and personal relationships against the background of a transformative epoch in English history. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to the vibrant and festive atmosphere of May Day in 1052, as young folk celebrate the arrival of summer with joy and merriment. The scene quickly shifts focus to Hilda, a powerful and enigmatic figure rumored to engage in witchcraft, and her granddaughter Edith, a beautiful young maiden torn between their pagan heritage and the encroaching Christian faith. Hilda hints at the fateful connection between Edith and Harold Godwinson, setting up a narrative that intertwines their destinies. As the intrigue unfolds, we see political tensions brewing, particularly surrounding the outlawed Earl Godwin and the complex relationships between Saxons and Normans, preparing the reader for a story steeped in loyalty, ambition, and foreboding as they venture closer towards the monumental Field of Hastings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (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: Romance Category: British Literature 1423512 2025-07-03T11:57:36.986190 text/html 1465337 2025-02-20T20:51:58 text/html 597620 2025-07-03T11:57:53.102118 application/epub+zip 628710 2025-07-03T11:57:41.198232 application/epub+zip 610026 2025-07-03T11:57:39.502153 application/epub+zip 1107753 2025-07-03T11:58:02.490056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1055306 2025-07-03T11:57:51.820153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 938254 2022-09-04T06:55:33.515723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1188999 2025-07-03T11:57:34.792241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1169114 2025-02-20T20:51:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1175153 2020-12-30T18:43:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22267 2025-07-03T11:58:02.631044 application/rdf+xml 20377 2025-07-03T11:57:40.052155 image/jpeg 4508 2025-07-03T11:57:39.779237 image/jpeg 467039 2020-12-30T18:43:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 501558 2021-01-26T23:42:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 466844 2020-12-30T18:43:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 580979 2025-07-03T11:57:37.084198 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia