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Ballad of the White Horse (Unabridged)

G. K. Chesterton

Narrator Claire O'Keefe

Publisher: Libraudios

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Summary

This epic poem is about Alfred the Great's defense of Christian England against the pagan Viking invaders. The decisive battle is fought in sight of a white horse mark made on a hill, after which the poem is named. As the white horse mark must be continually maintained by weeding to be clearly seen, Chesterton sees it as a symbol of the continual struggle to maintain the Christian culture and values for which Alfred the Great fough
Duration: about 2 hours (01:40:45)
Publishing date: 2022-10-28; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —