The Ballad of the White Horse (Version 3)
Gelesen von Robin Lamb
G. K. Chesterton
(4,167 Sterne; 3 Bewertungen)
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 fought. - Summary by Robin Lamb (1 hr 42 min)