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More than a thousand years ago, the ruler of a beleaguered kingdom saw a vision of the Virgin Mary that moved him to rally his chiefs and make a last stand. Alfred the Great freed his realm from Danish invaders in the year 878 with an against-all-odds triumph at the Battle of... Read Full Overview

The Ballad Of The White Horse - The Ballad of the White Horse is a beautiful poem by G. K. Chesterton about the idealised exploits of the Saxon King Alfred the Great, published in 1911.Any profits made from the sale of this book will go towards supporting the Freeriver Community... Read Full Overview

A poem about the idealized exploits of the Saxon King Alfred the Great.

The Ballad of the White Horse is one of the last great epic poems in the English language. In the dark times before a unified England, warring tribes roved and sparred for territory across the British Isles. The Ballad of the White Horse records the deeds and military accomplishments... Read Full Overview

Chesterton pode ter considerado A Balada do Cavalo Branco sua maior realiza??o liter?ria. Tenho duas raz?es para dizer isso. Em primeiro lugar, ? uma obra-prima. Mas foi a ?nica de suas obras que se sentiu digna de dedicar ? esposa. A Balada do Cavalo Branco ? um... Read Full Overview

The Ballad of the White Horse is a work by G. K. Chesterton now brought to you in this new edition of the timeless classic.

This epic poem written by G K Chesterton is about the idealized exploits of the Saxon King Alfred the Great, published in 1911. The poem narrates how Alfred was able to defeat the invading Danes at the Battle of Ethandun with the aid of the Virgin Mary, and by extension, God... Read Full Overview

The Ballad of the White Horse is one of the last great epic poems in the English language. On the one hand it describes King Alfred's battle against the Danes in 878. On the other hand it is a timeless allegory about the ongoing battle between Christianity and the forces of nihilistic... Read Full Overview

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About The Ballad of the White Horse by G.K. Chesterton The Ballad of the White Horse is a poem by G. K. Chesterton about the idealised exploits of the Saxon King Alfred... Read Full Overview

The Ballad of the White Horse is one of the most important works of English literature. This large epic poem is a highly romanticized account of the adventures of King Alfred the Great, King of Saxon Britain and the battle of Ethandune (Edington ). It tells mainly... Read Full Overview