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The Napoleon of Notting Hill

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  1. Dedication

    2:41

  2. Book 1 Chapter 1 Introductory Remarks on the Art of Prophecy

    11:56

  3. Book 1 Chapter 2 The Man in Green

    36:33

  4. Book 1 Chapter 3 - The Hill of Humour

    15:52

  5. Book 2 Chapter 1 The Charter of the Cities

    20:42

  6. Book 2 Chapter 2 The Council of the Provosts

    23:37

  7. Book 2 Chapter 3 Enter a Lunatic

    24:36

  8. Book 3 Chapter 1 The Mental Condition of Adam Wayne

    28:22

  9. Book 3 Chapter 2 The Remarkable Mr. Turnbull

    20:21

  10. Book 3 Chapter 3 The Experiment of Mr. Buck

    28:36

  11. Book 4 Chapter 1 The Battle of the Lamp

    24:42

  12. Book 4 Chapter 2 The Correspondent of the "Court Journal"

    19:03

  13. Book 4 Chapter 3 The Great Army of South Kensington

    41:04

  14. Book 5 Chapter 1 The Empire of Notting Hill

    26:55

  15. Book 5 Chapter 2 The Last Battle

    16:12

  16. Book 5 Chapter 3 Two Voices

    15:35

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In a future London where a whimsical government assigns a king by lottery, the eccentric ruler revives medieval pageantry for the city's boroughs—only for a passionate idealist to take the joke seriously and lead the small district of Notting Hill to war for its independence. Chesterton's first novel is a witty, paradoxical fantasy celebrating local loyalty, romance, and the poetry of ordinary places against soulless modern uniformity. Playful yet profound, The Napoleon of Notting Hill mixes comedy, adventure, and philosophy in Chesterton's inimitable style. Sparkling with wit and big ideas, it is a delightful defense of imagination, tradition, and the glory of the small and particular.

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G. K. Chesterton

G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was an English writer, critic, and Christian apologist famous for the Father Brown mysteries and sharp, paradox-loving essays. His playful intelligence made him one of the most quotable authors of his age.

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Pages
184
Language
English
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Audio read by
Ray Clare