The Queen of the Seven Swords

G. K. Chesterton (1874 - 1936)

A collection of poems by G.K. Chesterton, centered around the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The title is in reference to the seven sorrows of Mary. “And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed.” (Luke 2:34) (Summary by Maria Therese)

Genre(s): Single author

Language: English

Keyword(s): poetry (1793), Catholic (220), Chesterton (43), blessed virgin mary (7), st patrick (2), st george (2), seven sorrows (1), st james (1), st andrew (1), st david (1)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 In Memoriam KHand
00:00:31
Play 02 The White Witch KHand
00:01:16
Play 03 The Return of Eve Larry Wilson
00:02:57
Play 04 A Party Question Larry Wilson
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Play 05 A Little Litany Larry Wilson
00:01:38
Play 06 The Ballad of King Arthur Alan Mapstone
00:04:13
Play 07 Regina Angelorum KHand
00:02:09
Play 08 The Paradox Krista Zaleski
00:01:01
Play 09 The Towers of Time Krista Zaleski
00:05:21
Play 10 The Two Maidens KHand
00:02:42
Play 11 An Agreement Kerry Adams
00:01:32
Play 12 In October heidiquist
00:02:26
Play 13 Laughter KHand
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Play 14 The Black Virgin Alan Mapstone
00:07:08
Play 15 Images Lee Vogler
00:04:12
Play 16 The Trinkets Marilyn Rakes
00:01:21
Play 17 The Queen of Seven Swords Larry Wilson
00:03:40
Play 18 St. James of Spain Lee Vogler
00:01:28
Play 19 St. Denys of France Lee Vogler
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Play 20 St. Anthony of Italy Marilyn Rakes
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Play 21 St. Patrick of Ireland Kerry Adams
00:01:37
Play 22 St. Andrew of Scotland Kerry Adams
00:01:39
Play 23 St. David of Wales Kerry Adams
00:01:38
Play 24 St. George of England Alan Mapstone
00:01:31
Play 25 All the Seven Larry Wilson
00:01:31