Project Gutenberg 2004-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 283 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 — Complete Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_the_Barons Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Last of the Barons — Complete" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book weaves a narrative set during the reign of Edward IV of England, focusing particularly on the dynamics of the powerful and influential Earl of Warwick, known as the King-maker. Through the lens of Warwick's life and his complex relationship with King Edward IV, the story explores themes of power, loyalty, and the shifting alliances during the tumultuous period of the Wars of the Roses. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a vibrant scene at a holiday festival in early spring of 1467, where citizens gather for archery competitions. It sets the stage for the complexities of social class and rivalry between nobles and the burgeoning middle class. Characters such as Nicholas Alwyn, a humble trader, and Marmaduke Nevile, a nobleman, are established, highlighting the contrasting perspectives of the time. Furthermore, we meet Sibyll Warner, a scholar’s daughter, who faces ridicule but exhibits a strong character. Through these characters, the novel hints at the intricate interplay of personal ambition, social upheaval, and the powerful figures like Warwick, who will significantly impact the historical landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (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 1773223 2025-07-03T12:05:43.049465 text/html 1844014 2021-01-26T23:43:24 text/html 743873 2025-07-03T12:05:59.352345 application/epub+zip 772306 2025-07-03T12:05:46.899387 application/epub+zip 757975 2025-07-03T12:05:45.307465 application/epub+zip 1289119 2025-07-03T12:06:10.168279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1180665 2025-07-03T12:05:58.188376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1136176 2022-09-04T07:05:26.686485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1562976 2025-07-03T12:05:40.587469 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1562922 2016-08-28T12:09:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1540995 2009-03-16T15:10:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21338 2025-07-03T12:06:10.309279 application/rdf+xml 15876 2025-07-03T12:05:45.828422 image/jpeg 3974 2025-07-03T12:05:45.567407 image/jpeg 618549 2016-08-28T12:12:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 646458 2021-01-26T23:43:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 615710 2009-03-16T15:10:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 714734 2025-07-03T12:05:43.177472 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