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- Adam Wayne is the protagonist of “The Napoleon of Notting Hill.” He is a young man who becomes the leader of Notting Hill, a small district in London. Wayne is a romantic idealist who believes in the importance of tradition and the power of the human spirit.
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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.
- Gilbert Keith Chesterton
- 1904
In a puckish mood, the king upheld the independence of Notting Hill. He was interested to hear that the stubborn provost was Adam Wayne, once a nine-year-old boy with a wooden sword.
Adam Wayne is the protagonist of “The Napoleon of Notting Hill.” He is a young man who becomes the leader of Notting Hill, a small district in London. Wayne is a romantic idealist who believes in the importance of tradition and the power of the human spirit.
One man, Adam Wayne, takes the new order of things seriously, organizing a Notting Hill army to fight invaders from other neighborhoods. At first his project baffles everyone, but eventually his dedication proves infectious, with delightful results.
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A number of surreal battles follow in which Adam Wayne, against all odds, somehow prevails. (His amazing strength and resourcefulness has led David Doll to suggest that Adam Wayne is a cousin to Bruce Wayne.)
- Dale Ahlquist
Adam Wayne, the provost of Notting Hill. As a nine-year-old, he had unwittingly inspired King Auberon to reintroduce medieval customs into London. He loves Notting Hill’s narrow streets and ...
The citizens bear his joke with varying levels of patience – until Adam Wayne, the intractable Provost of Notting Hill, sword in hand, takes the game far too seriously. First published in 1904, G. K. Chesterton's deliriously eccentric debut novel is a wild, topsy-turvy satire on a land ruled by fools.
