Lepanto (Chesterton)

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Author: Gilbert Keith Chesterton Editor: Dale Alquist ISBN: 9781586170301 Binding: paperback Section: Poetry Hilaire Belloc called Lepanto Chesterton's greatest poem and the greate st poem of his generation. But not only have English classes neglected this masterpiece of rhyme and meter, History classes have neglected the story of the pivotal battle upon which the poem is based. This book brings together the poem, the historical background of the famous battle, a riveting account of the battle itself, and a discussion of its historical consequences. Well-known Chesterton expert, Dale Ahlquist, has gathered together all the insightful commentaries and explanatory notes. Show more