The Ballad of the White Horse
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"The Ballad of the White Horse" is an epic poem by the English writer and philosopher Gilbert Keith Chesterton, which tells the story of the struggle of the Celtic king Alfred the Great against the Danish conquerors. In his poem, the author depicts the struggle between good and evil, expresses gratitude and exaltation for the heroic deeds of Alfred and his men. This poem is considered a masterpiece of English literature, where eternal values and spiritual searches of man are embodied.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 1999-04-01
- Title
- The Ballad of the White Horse
- Subject
- Alfred, King of England, 849-899 -- Poetry
Christian poetry
Epic poetry
Great Britain -- History -- Alfred, 871-899 -- Poetry
Historical poetry
PR
White Horse, Vale of (England) -- Poetry
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"The Ballad of the White Horse" is an epic poem by the English writer and philosopher Gilbert Keith Chesterton, which tells the story of the struggle of the Cel...