Ballad of the White Horse

Written by G.K Chesterton

Narrated by Sinead Dixon

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

• Language: English
• Publisher: Oregan Publishing Audio
• Release date: Oct 6, 2018
• ISBN: 9782291043287

G.K Chesterton

G.K. Chesterton (1874–1936) was an English writer, philosopher and critic known for his creative wordplay. Born in London, Chesterton attended St. Paul’s School before enrolling in the Slade School of Fine Art at University College. His professional writing career began as a freelance critic where he focused on art and literature. He then ventured into fiction with his novels The Napoleon of Notting Hill and The Man Who Was Thursday as well as a series of stories featuring Father Brown.

Reviews for Ballad of the White Horse

[Dean Marais · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Epic! Love the story of Alfred the Great and I love Chestertons take on it. Great reader too.