02571cam a22003613u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000052001122450055001642640051002193000047002703360026003173370026003433380036003695000031004055080063004365201299004995340045017986530025018436530051018686530058019196530048019776530076020256530049021018560042021509990017021927683UtSlPG20260610133211.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron,d1803-187310aHarold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 12 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 12" by Lytton is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the Battle of Hastings, a pivotal event in English history, and centers around the lives and struggles of key characters, notably Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. The opening chapters explore themes of fate, loyalty, loss, and the conflict between pagan and Christian beliefs as characters navigate a world on the brink of upheaval.  The beginning of the story introduces us to Hilda, a prophetess, who is consumed by sorrow for the fate of her granddaughter, Edith, and for Harold, as tension mounts in the kingdom. As Hilda reflects near a melancholic pool in a dark forest, a mysterious witch appears, urging Hilda to craft a powerful banner for King Harold as a gift for his union with Edith. The narrative then shifts to King Harold and his council in Westminster, where they discuss the imminent invasion by William of Normandy. The conflicts and debates among the characters reveal their respective motivations, fears, and the political landscape leading up to the battle, setting the stage for the dramatic confrontation that shapes the future of England. (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/7683  c49672d49672