The Ballad of the White Horse Author:G. K. Chesterton One of the last great epic poems, this ballad tells the tale of Alfred the Great's unlikely victory with the assistance of the Virgin Mary over Gunthrum and the Danes at the Battle of Ethandune. A Catholic allegory relying more upon legends than historical facts, this chronicle is often considered Chesterton's greatest literary ach... more »ievement. « less