The Napoleon of Notting HillThe dreary succession of randomly selected Kings of England is broken up when Auberon Quin, who cares for nothing but a good joke, is chosen. To amuse himself, he institutes elaborate costumes for the provosts of the districts of London. All are bored by the King's antics except for one earnest young man who takes the cry for regional pride seriously - Adam Wayne, the eponymous Napoleon of Notting Hill. |
Contents
THE HILL OF HUMOUR | |
THE CHARTER OF THE CITIES | |
THE COUNCIL OF THE PROVOSTS | |
ENTER A LUNATIC | |
THE MENTAL CONDITION OF ADAM WAYNE | |
THE REMARKABLE MR TURNBULL | |
THE EXPERIMENT OF MR BUCK | |
THE BATTLE OF THE LAMPS | |
THE CORRESPONDENT OF THE COURT JOURNAL | |
THE GREAT ARMY OF SOUTH KENSINGTON | |
THE EMPIRE OF NOTTING HILL | |
THE LAST BATTLE | |
TWO VOICES | |
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