The Ballad of the White Horse
By Gilbert Keith Chesterton
- Release Date: 1911-01-01
- Genre: Poetry
Description
The poem narrates how Alfred was able to defeat the invading Danes at the Battle of Ethandun under the auspices of God working through the agency of the Virgin Mary. In addition to being a narration of Alfred's military and political accomplishments, it is also considered a Catholic allegory. Chesterton incorporates a significant amount of philosophy into the basic structure of the story.
