Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 118 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 12 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 12" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around the tumultuous events of the Wars of the Roses, particularly highlighting the Battle of Barnet and its key players like Edward IV, Warwick the Kingmaker, and their various allies and adversaries. As the story unfolds, themes of loyalty, power, and treachery emerge, reflecting the era's intense political strife and personal conflicts. The opening of the book introduces us to a highly charged political landscape in England, depicting a kingdom on the brink of turmoil. Edward IV and his forces have recently entered St. Alban's, catalyzing both excitement and fear among the people, particularly as King Henry VI is paraded through London in a weakened state. Fluctuating loyalties are vividly portrayed, especially through characters like Master Stokton and Sir Thomas Cook, who embody the indecision prevalent in the town. As Edward's forces prepare for battle, personal stories intertwine, notably the poignant relationship between Lord Hastings and Sibyll, the latter grappling with treachery and heartache in the context of the impending conflict. The chapter ends on a note of anticipation for the battle to come, emphasizing the stakes involved not just in terms of lives lost, but the very future of the English monarchy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (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: British Literature 138168 2025-08-03T12:18:08.495523 text/html 137989 2025-01-11T00:42:48.950002 text/html 130470 2025-08-03T12:18:13.826465 application/epub+zip 131242 2025-08-03T12:18:11.242469 application/epub+zip 119569 2025-08-03T12:18:10.180483 application/epub+zip 278336 2025-08-03T12:18:15.792482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265148 2025-08-03T12:18:13.183470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222586 2022-09-04T07:05:03.698762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125546 2025-08-03T12:18:08.232523 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120593 2020-12-30T19:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18215 2025-08-03T12:18:15.916484 application/rdf+xml 16687 2025-08-03T12:18:10.665500 image/jpeg 4141 2025-08-03T12:18:10.421481 image/jpeg 49581 2020-12-30T19:42:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 130632 2025-08-03T12:18:08.507511 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