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Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)
1874
1936
Chesterton, Gilbert Keith
Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith)
Robertson, W. Graham (Walford Graham)
1866
1948
Robertson, Walford Graham
Robertson, Graham
The Napoleon of Notting Hill
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"The Napoleon of Notting Hill" by G. K. Chesterton is a satirical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a future London where the populace has seemingly lost faith in revolutions and upheaval, embracing a mundane and monotonous existence. The main character, Auberon Quin, is an eccentric government clerk who inadvertently becomes a king, sparking whimsical chaos with his grand (yet absurd) ideas about local governance and patriotism. At the start of the book, the narrative delves into the ironic complacency of society in the early 20th century, where predictions from numerous "prophets" about the future are humorously disregarded by the ordinary people who simply maintain their daily routines. Auberon briefly disrupts this monotony when he chooses to take a stand in favor of local identities and medieval traditions, proposing extravagant systems such as city guards and proclamations for the boroughs of London. This sets off a series of comedic events that highlight the absurdity of his ideas while reflecting on the nature of governance and identity in a rapidly modernizing world. The opening establishes a sharp contrast between the absurdity of Quin's charismatic actions and the ordinary lives of those around him, laying the groundwork for an exploration of individualism against the backdrop of collective apathy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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