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100 1 _aLytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron,
_d1803-1873
245 1 0 _aHarold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 01
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-01
508 _aThis eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger
520 _a"Harold: the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 01" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. The narrative is set around the significant events of the Norman Conquest of England, particularly focusing on Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king, alongside Hilda, a heathen prophetess, and her granddaughter, Edith. The storyline explores themes like loyalty, power struggles, and the collision of cultures through its rich historical context. At the start of the novel, merry festivities mark the arrival of May, highlighting the joy and vibrancy of Saxon life through celebrations and customs. The scene shifts to Hilda's home, where she, described as a powerful figure with a mysterious aura, grapples with her feelings towards the Earl and the changing political landscape. As Hilda anticipates conflict and fate’s intertwining with her granddaughter Edith's life, Norman Duke William and King Edward arrive, unveiling tensions between their foreign reign and the loyal Saxons. Through rich descriptions and character interactions, the opening establishes an atmosphere of cultural conflict and foreshadows the pending struggles of the Saxon people as they face impending Norman conquest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBiographical fiction
653 _aHarold, King of England, 1022?-1066 -- Fiction
653 _aWilliam I, King of England, 1027 or 8-1087 -- Fiction
653 _aAnglo-Saxons -- Kings and rulers -- Fiction
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Edward, the Confessor, 1042-1066 -- Fiction
653 _aGreat Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7672
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