The Last of the Barons ; Pausanius the Spartan ; Calderon the Courtier

<p>This collection presents three historical works by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The Last of the Barons is a historical novel set in 15th-century England during the Wars of the Roses chronicling the life and times of Richard Neville Earl of Warwick a powerful and influential figure in English history. The novel explores themes of loyalty ambition and the clash between the old feudal order and the emerging modern state.</p> <p>Pausanius the Spartan delves into ancient Greek history focusing on the life of Pausanias a Spartan general who played a key role in the Greek victory over the Persians at the Battle of Plataea. It examines themes of honor duty and the complexities of leadership. </p> <p>Calderon the Courtier is a dramatic work inspired by the life and works of the Spanish playwright Pedro Calderón de la Barca capturing the spirit and intrigue of the Spanish Golden Age.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>