The Napoleon of Notting Hill


Gelesen von Ray Clare

(4.5 stars; 70 reviews)

While the novel is humorous (one instance has the King sitting on top of an omnibus and speaking to it as to a horse: "Forward, my beauty, my Arab," he said, patting the omnibus encouragingly, "fleetest of all thy bounding tribe"), it is also an adventure story: Chesterton is not afraid to let blood be drawn in his battles, fought with sword and halberd in the London streets, and Wayne thinks up a few ingenious strategies; and, finally, the novel is philosophical, considering the value of one man's actions and the virtue of respect for one's enemies. (Summary from Wikipedia) (5 hr 56 min)

Kapitel

Dedication 2:41 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 1 Chapter 1 Introductory Remarks on the Art of Prophecy 11:56 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 1 Chapter 2 The Man in Green 36:33 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 1 Chapter 3 - The Hill of Humour 15:52 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 2 Chapter 1 The Charter of the Cities 20:42 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 2 Chapter 2 The Council of the Provosts 23:37 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 2 Chapter 3 Enter a Lunatic 24:36 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 3 Chapter 1 The Mental Condition of Adam Wayne 28:22 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 3 Chapter 2 The Remarkable Mr. Turnbull 20:21 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 3 Chapter 3 The Experiment of Mr. Buck 28:36 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 4 Chapter 1 The Battle of the Lamp 24:42 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 4 Chapter 2 The Correspondent of the "Court Journal" 19:03 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 4 Chapter 3 The Great Army of South Kensington 41:04 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 5 Chapter 1 The Empire of Notting Hill 26:55 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 5 Chapter 2 The Last Battle 16:12 Gelesen von Ray Clare
Book 5 Chapter 3 Two Voices 15:35 Gelesen von Ray Clare

Bewertungen


(4 stars)

Thank you for the excellent reading of this little known tale. Chesterton always has a unique way of highlighting human nature

A Thoroughly Chestertonian Adventure


(5 stars)

In Chesterton’s hypothetical late 20th century London, a foolish despot’s elaborate joke turns bloody when one young man takes it completely seriously. This story has moments of irony, disappointment, and exhilarating victory, and is all capped off by a metaphysical ending almost as mystifying as the ending of “The Man who was Thursday.”

a whole new world


(5 stars)

Thank you to Mr. Raymond Clare for a great reading. I was never able to get through a paper version of Chesterton. Here I was able to imagine what the written words meant. Would look for other books read by same.

wonderful beautiful intriguing


(4.5 stars)

This book is a must read. It’s got so mich good packed into so few pages. While Chesterton is not the greatest writer, his ideas and storyline are amazing. Hard to put this down. I want to read it again.

BEAUTIFULLY Bizarre


(5 stars)

Those acquainted with Chesterton know to expect strangeness in his works and this is no exception. A comical and philosophical "dystopian" story completely unlike any other you've ever read.

a great book


(5 stars)

thank you so much Ray Clare for bringing this story to life.i have listened to some parts so much that I know them by heart.

Disappointing


(2.5 stars)

Enjoyed The Man Who Was Thursday and The Man Who Knew Too Much but struggled to get through this

Great story, read by a great reader.


(5 stars)