EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 1H 52M
Happy Prince and Other Tales (version 5)-Oscar Wilde
from Ballad of the White Horse (Version 3) · host G. K. Chesterton
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
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