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100 1 _aLytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron,
_d1803-1873
245 1 4 _aThe Last of the Barons — Volume 01
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_the_Barons
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-01
508 _aThis eBook was produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger
520 _a"The Last of the Barons — Volume 01" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written during the early 19th century. The story is set in the tumultuous period of the Wars of the Roses and revolves around the character of Richard Neville, the Earl of Warwick, known as the "King-maker," who played a pivotal role in the power struggles of the English nobility during the reign of Edward IV. As the narrative unfolds, it promises to explore themes of loyalty, ambition, social change, and the decline of the feudal order through its richly drawn characters. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the vibrant scene of a holiday celebration in London, where citizens gather to engage in various pastimes and competitions, notably archery. We meet characters such as Nicholas Alwyn, a humble trader, and Marmaduke Neville, a young man who proudly bears the name of his noble lineage. The opening chapters depict the contrasting lives of different social classes, highlighting the ongoing tension between the nobility and the emerging middle class. Sibyll Warner, a poor scholar's daughter, is also introduced as she faces ridicule from the revelers; her encounter with Marmaduke will prove significant as it reflects the themes of class division and personal honor. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a rich exploration of character dilemmas and historical context in the backdrop of 15th-century England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 -- Fiction
653 _aWarwick, Richard Neville, Earl of, 1428-1471 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7715
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