Other Fiction Stacpoole, H. de Vere: The Man Who Lost Himself. v1. 27 Aug 2026

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A delightful tale of mistaken identity and social satire.

As this comedic novel begins, luckless American Victor Jones is in London, facing financial ruin. During a night of heavy drinking at a hotel bar, he meets his exact double—Lord Rochester, a British aristocrat. Jones wakes up in a grand residence, mistakenly thrust into the wealthy, complicated life of the nobleman. The opening chapters explore his initial confusion, and the consequences of becoming an unwitting part of Rochester’s life following a fateful night. This intriguing premise hints at elements of mistaken identity and the psychological complexities of self-perception, establishing a narrative that promises both tension and humor as the plot unfolds. (Some suspension of disbelief is required).

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Henry de Vere Stacpoole (9 April 1863 – 12 April 1951) was an Irish author who began publishing in 1894, sometimes using the pseudonym Tyler de Saix. After the success of his 1908 romance novel The Blue Lagoon, Stacpoole’s fame and recognition skyrocketed. Throughout his extensive career, he authored more than sixty books, predominantly in the fiction genre, exploring diverse settings, encompassing ancient Athens, Iceland, the Greek islands, France, and Oceania, among others.

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This book was first published in 1917, and is in the public domain where copyright is “Life+70” or less, and in the USA.
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