The Ballad Of The White Horse

Author: G K Chesterton

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Price : 11.95 AUD
ISBN : 9780486475639
Publisher : Dover Publications
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Weight (g) : 0.159
Publication date : 01 September 2010
Dimensions : 216mm X 136mm X 12mm
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Author : G K Chesterton
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Language : English
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One of the last great epic poems, this ballad tells the tale of Alfred the Great's unlikely victory - with the assistance of the Virgin Mary - over Gunthrum and the Danes at the Battle of Ethandune. A Catholic allegory relying more upon legends than historical facts, this chronicle of Alfred's triumph is often considered Chesterton's greatest literary achievement. This title is a reprint of the Methuen & Co., London, 1911 edition.

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The extensive writings of G. K. Chesterton (1847-1936) include journalism, poetry, plays, history, biography, apologetics, and detective fiction. His writings have profoundly influenced countless readers, from C. S. Lewis to Michael Collins to Mahatma Gandhi.