Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 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 08 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 08" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around the turbulent political climate of 15th century England, focusing on the relationships and power struggles among significant historical figures, particularly King Edward IV and the influential Earl of Warwick, along with the emerging roles of women such as Lady Anne, Warwick's daughter. The plot intricately weaves themes of love, ambition, betrayal, and the consequences of political machinations in a royal court. The opening of this volume introduces a key moment in the story's overarching conflict, highlighting the strained interactions between King Edward IV and the Earl of Warwick, as they navigate alliances and suspicions. Lady Anne is depicted as a central figure caught in the emotional turmoil of her father's ambitions and the king's desires, setting the stage for potential romantic entanglements and emerging dangers. As political tensions escalate with news of rebellion, the characters' fates become increasingly interconnected with their personal desires, especially as Edwards' growing obsession with Anne introduces a dire sense of impending conflict. The introduction of other characters, including the noble Sir Marmaduke and the passionate noblewoman Sibyll Warner, adds layers to the drama as they each grapple with their loyalties and aspirations in a treacherous political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy 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 Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 145765 2025-07-03T12:04:57.377110 text/html 145586 2025-01-11T00:42:12.689188 text/html 135132 2025-07-03T12:05:02.815184 application/epub+zip 135867 2025-07-03T12:05:00.127120 application/epub+zip 122805 2025-07-03T12:04:59.066125 application/epub+zip 283395 2025-07-03T12:05:04.802207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269615 2025-07-03T12:05:02.170363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227351 2022-09-04T07:04:28.440482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130897 2025-07-03T12:04:57.139119 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125939 2020-12-30T19:42:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18594 2025-07-03T12:05:04.925175 application/rdf+xml 16579 2025-07-03T12:04:59.550148 image/jpeg 4126 2025-07-03T12:04:59.307140 image/jpeg 51931 2020-12-30T19:42:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 135498 2025-07-03T12:04:57.389151 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