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The Ballad of St. Barbara and Other Verses

by Gilbert K. Chesterton

This book of poetry by G. K. Chesterton, originally published in 1922, contain 35 poems on a variety of subjects.

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English

Original Language

English

Published In

1922

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Chesterton wrote around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories, 4,000 essays (mostly newspaper columns), and several plays. He was a literary and social critic, historian, playwright,...

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01 - To F.C. in Memoriam Palestine, '19
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02 - The Ballad of St. Barbara
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03 - Elegy in a Country Churchyard
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04 - The Sword of Surprise
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05 - A Wedding in War-time
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06 - The Mystery
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07 - "The Myth of Arthur"
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08 - The Old Song
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09 - The Trinkets
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10 - The Philanthropist
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11 - On the Downs
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12 - The Red Sea
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13 - For a War Memorial
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14 - Memory
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15 - The English Graves
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16 - Nightmare
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17 - A Second Childhood
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18 - "Mediaevalism"
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19 - Poland
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20 - The Hunting of the Dragon
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21 - Sonnet
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22 - Fantasia
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23 - A Christmas Carol
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24 - To Captain Fryatt
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25 - For Four Guilds: The Glass-Stainers
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26 - For Four Guilds: The Bridge Builders
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27 - For Four Guilds: The Stone-Masons
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28 - For Four Guilds: The Bell-Ringers
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29 - The Convert
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30 - Songs of Education: History
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31 - Songs of Education: Geography
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32 - Songs of Education: For the Creche
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33 - Songs of Education: Citizenship
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34 - Songs of Education: The Higher Mathematics
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35 - Songs of Education: Hygiene
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