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Focusing on the legendary figure of King Alfred the Great, the poem chronicles his triumph over the invading Danes at the Battle of Ethandun, emphasizing divine support from God and the Virgin Mary. As one of the last traditional epic poems in English, it blends military achievements with a Roman Catholic allegory, reflecting Chesterton's philosophical insights throughout the narrative. The work captures the essence of heroism and faith, celebrating Alfred's legacy in a lyrical and grand style.
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The Ballad of the White Horse, Gilbert Keith Chesterton
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- Rok vydání
- 2018
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- Titul
- The Ballad of the White Horse
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Gilbert Keith Chesterton
- Vydavatel
- IndoEuropeanPublishing.com
- Rok vydání
- 2018
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 132
- ISBN13
- 9781604449686
- Kategorie
- Poezie
- Anotace
- Focusing on the legendary figure of King Alfred the Great, the poem chronicles his triumph over the invading Danes at the Battle of Ethandun, emphasizing divine support from God and the Virgin Mary. As one of the last traditional epic poems in English, it blends military achievements with a Roman Catholic allegory, reflecting Chesterton's philosophical insights throughout the narrative. The work captures the essence of heroism and faith, celebrating Alfred's legacy in a lyrical and grand style.