Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 224 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer The Last of the Barons — Volume 01 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_the_Barons This eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Last of the Barons — Volume 01" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written during the early 19th century. The story is set in the tumultuous period of the Wars of the Roses and revolves around the character of Richard Neville, the Earl of Warwick, known as the "King-maker," who played a pivotal role in the power struggles of the English nobility during the reign of Edward IV. As the narrative unfolds, it promises to explore themes of loyalty, ambition, social change, and the decline of the feudal order through its richly drawn characters. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the vibrant scene of a holiday celebration in London, where citizens gather to engage in various pastimes and competitions, notably archery. We meet characters such as Nicholas Alwyn, a humble trader, and Marmaduke Neville, a young man who proudly bears the name of his noble lineage. The opening chapters depict the contrasting lives of different social classes, highlighting the ongoing tension between the nobility and the emerging middle class. Sibyll Warner, a poor scholar's daughter, is also introduced as she faces ridicule from the revelers; her encounter with Marmaduke will prove significant as it reflects the themes of class division and personal honor. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a rich exploration of character dilemmas and historical context in the backdrop of 15th-century England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 -- Fiction Warwick, Richard Neville, Earl of, 1428-1471 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: Fiction 273470 2025-06-03T13:26:16.050118 text/html 273291 2025-01-11T00:41:03.051053 text/html 184790 2025-06-03T13:26:23.253109 application/epub+zip 187234 2025-06-03T13:26:19.280141 application/epub+zip 175285 2025-06-03T13:26:18.029141 application/epub+zip 363092 2025-06-03T13:26:26.354084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344614 2025-06-03T13:26:22.456109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302268 2022-09-04T07:03:17.224408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252997 2025-06-03T13:26:15.718158 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248039 2020-12-30T19:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100463 2020-12-30T19:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18063 2025-06-03T13:26:26.504082 application/rdf+xml 16661 2025-06-03T13:26:18.583116 image/jpeg 4111 2025-06-03T13:26:18.305110 image/jpeg 183655 2025-06-03T13:26:16.075136 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