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The Ballad of the White Horse (Annotated)
By G. K. Chesterton
Length2h 49m
About this audiobook
This edition includes the following editor's introduction: G. K. Chesterton, the man beyond the writer
Originally published in 1911, "The Ballad of the White Horse" is a poem by G. K. Chesterton about the idealised exploits of the Saxon King Alfred the Great and is considered to be his best work of poetry.
Written in ballad form, "The Ballad of the White Horse" tells the story of how the King defeated the invading Danes at the Battle of Ethandun in the Valley of the White Horse, beneath an ancient equine image on the Berkshire hills.
This epic ballad has been described as one of the last great traditional epic poems ever written in the English language.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (2.2K)
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GenrePoetry, Young Adult, Action and Adventure
Length2 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1G. K. Chesterton, the man beyond the writer
2Prefatory Note
3Dedication
4Book 1. The Vision Of The King
5Book 2. The Gathering Of The Chiefs
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6Book 3. The Harp Of Alfred
7Book 4. The Woman In The Forest
8Book 5. Ethandune: The First Stroke
9Book 6. Ethandune: The Slaying Of The Chiefs
10Book 7. Ethandune: The Last Charge
11Book 8. The Scouring Of The Horse
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