Lepanto

About “Lepanto”

This book presents G.K. Chesterton's poem "Lepanto," which Hilaire Belloc called Chesterton's greatest poem and the greatest of his generation. The book includes the poem, its historical background, a detailed account of the Battle of Lepanto, and an analysis of its consequences. It also features annotations for the poem and two essays by Chesterton. Dale Ahlquist, a noted expert on Chesterton, compiled commentaries and notes. The book explores the conflict between Christianity and Islam, as well as tensions between Protestant and Catholic Europe, and the origin of the Feast of the Holy Rosary. It combines literature, history, religion, and romance.