"Harold: the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 08" by Lytton is a historical fiction work from the late 1800s that takes readers back to the dramatic era of Harold Godwinson, England's final Anglo-Saxon king as he faces challenges following his rival's death. The story follows Harold as he balances personal feelings for the widowed Queen Aldyth with his determination to bring stability to England, all while contending with family obligations and Norman plots, and before setting off to Normandy, Harold receives unsettling visions that makes him question his path, ambition, and the repercussions of his decisions. Ultimately, the narrative explores the tension between destiny and individual choice as Harold seeks to unify his kingdom amidst the approaching Norman invasion shaping his fate.
Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 08
By Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
Torn between love, duty, and ominous prophecies, the last Saxon king of England fights to secure his reign against looming forces threatening to reshape his kingdom.
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About the AuthorEdward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton,, was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, choosing Richard Clement Moody as founder of British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.
Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton,, was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, choosing Richard Clement Moody as founder of British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.
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