02484cam a22003613u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000052001122450055001642640051002193000047002703360026003173370026003433380036003695000031004055080063004365201212004995340045017116530025017566530051017816530058018326530048018906530076019386530049020148560042020639990017021057679UtSlPG20260610133211.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron,d1803-187310aHarold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 08 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-03-01 aThis eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger a"Harold: the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 08" by Lytton is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. This book is part of a series that explores the life of Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, during a tumultuous time marked by political intrigue, warfare, and the impending Norman conquest. The narrative captures the complexities of Harold's character, his ambitions, and the relationships that shape his destiny. In this volume, we follow Harold as he navigates significant personal and political challenges after the death of his rival, Algar. He grapples with his feelings for the widowed Queen Aldyth and his desire to secure peace for England while managing the demands of family loyalty and the intrigues of the Norman court. As he prepares to travel to Normandy, Harold faces prophetic visions and ominous warnings regarding his future, raising questions about fate, ambition, and the consequences of his choices. Ultimately, the story reflects on the interplay between destiny and freewill as Harold aims to unite his lands and pursue his goals in a time when England stands on the brink of monumental change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aBiographical fiction aHarold, King of England, 1022?-1066 -- Fiction aWilliam I, King of England, 1027 or 8-1087 -- Fiction aAnglo-Saxons -- Kings and rulers -- Fiction aGreat Britain -- History -- Edward, the Confessor, 1042-1066 -- Fiction aGreat Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7679 c49668d49668