The Ballad of the White Horse

by G. K. Chesterton

Overview

Written in ballad form, the work is usually considered one of the last great traditional epic poems ever written in the English language.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473393509
Publisher:	Read Books Ltd.
Publication date:	04/15/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	204
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

G. K. Chesterton was one of the most beloved and prolific authors of the twentieth century. He wrote dozens of popular books on a variety of topics and thousands of essays. His works include Orthodoxy, The Everlasting Man, The Man Who Was Thursday, and the Father Brown mystery stories.

Table of Contents

Book I
The Vision of the KIng
Book II
The Gathering of the Chiefs
Book III
The Harp of Alfred
Book IV
The Woman in the Forest
Book V
Ethandune: The First Stroke
Book VI
Ethandune: The Slaying of the Chiefs
Book VII
Ethandune: The Last Charge
Book VIII
The Scouring of the Horse

Editorial Reviews

"When Chesterton writes poetry, he excels like no other modern writer. The rhyme, rhythm, alliteration and imagery are a complete joy to the ear. But The Ballad of the White Horse is not just a poem. It is a prophecy."
— Dale Ahlquist, President, The American Chesterton Society

"Not only a charming poem and a great tale, this is a keystone work of Christian literature that will be read long after most of the books of our era are forgotten."
— Michael O'Brien, Author, Father Elijah

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