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The Ballad of the White Horse

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The Ballad of the White Horse is a folklore and fairy tales poetry collection by G. K. Chesterton. It deals with epic poetry and christian poetry.

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About The Ballad of the White Horse

"The Ballad of the White Horse" by G. K. Chesterton is a poem published in 1911. Written in traditional epic ballad form, it tells the story of Saxon King Alfred the Great's struggle against invading Danes. Hiding on a river island after near-defeat, Alfred receives a vision from the Virgin Mary. He gathers Catholic chieftains, infiltrates the enemy camp disguised as a minstrel, and leads his outnumbered forces to the climactic Battle of Ethandun, where faith and valor collide.
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Subjects

  • White Horse, Vale of, England, Poetry
  • Epic poetry
  • Alfred, King of England, 849-899, Poetry
  • Great Britain, History, Alfred, 871-899, Poetry
  • Historical poetry
  • Christian poetry

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Who wrote The Ballad of the White Horse?

The Ballad of the White Horse was written by G. K. Chesterton.

What genre is The Ballad of the White Horse?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is The Ballad of the White Horse free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Ballad of the White Horse?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 1 h 42 min.

What books are similar to The Ballad of the White Horse?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, Little Women and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

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