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The Ballad of St. Barbara, and Other Verses
The book features a range of poetic themes, including reflections on war, death, and the beauty of life, with a particular focus on the figure of St. Barbara, the patron saint of artillery and those in peril.
"The Ballad of St. Barbara, and Other Verses" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of poems. The book features a range of poetic themes, including reflections on war, death, and the beauty of life, with a particular focus on the figure of St. Barbara, the patron saint of artillery and those in peril.
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(St. Barbara is the patron saint of artillery and of those in danger of sudden death.)
Contents
- 01The Ballad of St. Barbara
- 02Elegy in a Country Churchyard
- 03The Sword of Surprise
- 04A Wedding in War-Time
- 05The Mystery
- 06“The Myth of Arthur”
- 07The Old Song
- 08The Trinkets
- 09The Philanthropist
- 10On the Downs
- 11The Red Sea
- 12For a War Memorial
- 13Memory
- 14The English Graves
- 15Nightmare
- 16A Second Childhood
- 17“Mediævalism”
- 18Poland
- 19The Hunting of the Dragon
- 20Sonnet
- 21Fantasia
- 22A Christmas Carol
- 23To Captain Fryatt
- 24For Four Guilds:
- 25I. The Glass-Stainers
- 26For Four Guilds:
- 27II. The Bridge-Builders
- 28For Four Guilds:
- 29III. The Stone-Masons
- 30For Four Guilds:
- 31IV. The Bell-Ringers
- 32The Convert
- 33Songs of Education
- 34Songs of Education:
- 35I. History
- 36Songs of Education:
- 37II. Geography
- 38Songs of Education:
- 39III. For the Crêche
- 40Songs of Education:
- 41IV. Citizenship
- 42Songs of Education:
- 43V. The Higher Mathematics
- 44Songs of Education:
- 45VI. Hygiene
About this edition
- Author
- G. K. Chesterton
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Intermediate: some philosophy helps
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 78 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers