The Napoleon of Notting Hill


Leído por Ray Clare

(4.5 estrellas; 82 reseñas)

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)

Capítulos

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

Reseñas

A Thoroughly Chestertonian Adventure


(5 estrellas)

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.”

BEAUTIFULLY Bizarre


(5 estrellas)

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.


(4 estrellas)

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

Disappointing


(2.5 estrellas)

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

a whole new world


(5 estrellas)

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 estrellas)

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.

a great book


(5 estrellas)

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.

Good Book


(4.5 estrellas)

Hilarious, thought provoking and great book.