The Ballad of the White Horse

The Ballad of the White Horse is a poem by G. K. Chesterton about the idealised exploits of the Saxon King Alfred the Great, published in 1911. Written in ballad form, the work is in the style of a traditional epic poem. The poem narrates how Alfred was able to defeat the invading Danes at the Battle of Ethandun with the aid of the Virgin Mary.

Subjects: Alfred, King of England, 849-899 -- Poetry, Christian poetry, Epic poetry, Great Britain -- History -- Alfred, 871-899 -- Poetry, Historical poetry

Categories: Category: British Literature, Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore, Category: Poetry