[ 2 Vol. ] The Last of the Barons. Vol. I + II. Copyright edition in two volumes. Collection of British Authors ; Vol. XXXVIII, XXXIX.

Bulwer Lytton, Edward:

Published by Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1843

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Vol. 1: xx, 394 p., Vol. 2: 294 p. ZWEI BÄNDE. Die Einbände sind leicht berieben, die Seiten sind papierbedingt nachgedunkelt und stockfleckig, die Seiten von Band 1 sind teilweise nicht in der richtigen Reihenfolge, aber alle vorhanden, ansonsten gute Exemplare ohne Anstreichungen. / TWO VOLUMES. The bindings are slightly rubbed, the pages are darkened and foxed due to paper, the pages of volume 1 are partly not in the correct order, but all present, otherwise good copies without markings. -- (Wikipedia:) The Last of the Barons is a historical novel by the English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton first published in 1843. Its plot revolves around the power struggle between the English King Edward IV and his powerful minister Earl of Warwick, known as "Warwick the kingmaker". The King is portrayed as effeminate, capricious and licentious, in contrast with the Earl, shown as a distinguished warrior and politician, great patriot and affectionate father. Other historical figures that appear frequently in the text are the Duke of Clarence, the Duke of Gloucester (the future King Richard III), Marquess of Montagu, and Lord Hastings. Romance and science in the Middle Ages are the secondary themes of the novel. They are explored through Sibyll, a beautiful young maiden, and her old father, Adam Warner. Sibyll, who is in love with Lord Hastings, is inseparable from her father throughout the story. Adam is a hypomanic natural philosopher working for many years to complete his invention, a mechanical device that is supposed to carry out the functions of a modern steam engine. Persecuted, mistrusted, and misunderstood, he is forced to work as a royal alchemist. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 250.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: [ 2 Vol. ] The Last of the Barons. Vol. I + II. Copyright edition in two volumes. Collection of British Authors ; Vol. XXXVIII, XXXIX.
• Publisher: Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz
• Publication Date: 1843
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover.
• Edition: 1st engl. ed.
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Weight: 250 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Romane / Erzählungen