The Last of the Barons — Volume 01

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The Last of the Barons — Volume 01

by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

EN·~3 hours

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Set amid the fierce turbulence of 15th‑century England, the story unfolds during the waning days of the Wars of the Roses. A kingdom divided between a restless king and a rising middle class provides a vivid backdrop for political intrigue, shifting loyalties, and the clash of old feudal power with emergent ambition. The narrative breathes life into a world of grand castles, bustling courts, and the restless streets of London, where the echoes of battle and whispered conspiracies intertwine.

At the heart of the tale stands a charismatic baron, a man both celebrated and reviled for his role in shaping the realm’s destiny. His fierce determination to protect the interests of the nobility pits him against a monarch whose motives are as opaque as the fog that rolls over the Thames. As alliances form and betrayals surface, listeners are drawn into a richly textured portrait of an age where personal honor and political survival are inextricably linked.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (219K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-03-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

1803–1873

Best remembered for vivid historical and supernatural fiction, this prolific Victorian writer also left a surprising mark on everyday language with phrases that people still quote today. His stories mix drama, mystery, politics, and the occult in a way that helped shape popular fiction in the 19th century.

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