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The Napoleon of Notting Hill
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
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The Napoleon of Notting Hill
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Publisher's Summary
In 1904, Great Britain was at the height of its prosperity; but G. K. Chesterton saw the drudgery of capitalism and bureaucracy eating away at the eccentricity and spontaneity of the human spirit. In The Napoleon of Notting Hill, his first novel, Chesterton creates a witty satire of staid government, set in a London of the future. Auberon Quinn, a common clerk who looks like a cross between a baby and an owl and is often seen standing on his head, is one day told that he has been randomly selected to be His Majesty the King. He decides to turn London into a medieval carnival for his own amusement - with delightful results.
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- Olya Schroeder
- 19-05-2023
One of my favourites
Amazing performance, I really love the story as well. It’s weird and wonderful, and a real treasure.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Chris
- 30-01-2023
A bit ridiculous- and that's kind of the point
I found this one a touch frustrating despite it having lots of deep paradox. I suppose this comes from the unbelievably of the whole situation. Perhaps this century has cheated the prophet Chesterton to an unfair degree.
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