The Man Who Lost Himself
H. De Vere Stacpoole
Lu par Roger Melin





Best known for his literary work The Blue Lagoon, which has been made into film several times over, H. De Vere Stacpoole’s first publication was a book titled The Intended in 1894. Stacpoole was disappointed at its lack of commercial success, and felt the story was too good to let go. He eventually re-worked the book, culminating in The Man Who Lost Himself, a light-hearted story of a luckless American visiting London on yet another of his failed business ventures, when he happens upon a gentleman of status and wealth, who also just happens to be his exact look-alike. (Summary by Roger Melin) (8 hr 16 min)
Chapitres
01 - Jones | 8:37 | Lu par Roger Melin |
02 - The Stranger | 7:19 | Lu par Roger Melin |
03 - Dinner and After | 3:00 | Lu par Roger Melin |
04 - Carlton House Terrace | 33:15 | Lu par Roger Melin |
05 - The Point of the Joke | 5:43 | Lu par Roger Melin |
06 - The Net | 12:58 | Lu par Roger Melin |
07 - Luncheon | 16:05 | Lu par Roger Melin |
08 - Mr. Voles | 22:53 | Lu par Roger Melin |
09 - More Intruders | 17:40 | Lu par Roger Melin |
10 - Lady Plimlimon | 15:23 | Lu par Roger Melin |
11 - The Coal Mine | 17:45 | Lu par Roger Melin |
12 - The Girl in the Victoria | 27:00 | Lu par Roger Melin |
13 - Teresa | 4:12 | Lu par Roger Melin |
14 - The Attack | 9:23 | Lu par Roger Melin |
15 - The Attack (continued) | 9:00 | Lu par Roger Melin |
16 - A Wild Surprise | 20:11 | Lu par Roger Melin |
17 - The Second Honeymoon | 17:46 | Lu par Roger Melin |
18 - The Mental Trap | 9:13 | Lu par Roger Melin |
19 - Escape Closed | 26:06 | Lu par Roger Melin |
20 - The Family Council | 38:34 | Lu par Roger Melin |
21 - Hoover's | 20:57 | Lu par Roger Melin |
22 - An Interlude | 17:04 | Lu par Roger Melin |
23 - Smithers | 12:57 | Lu par Roger Melin |
24 - He Runs To Earth | 7:16 | Lu par Roger Melin |
25 - Moths | 11:34 | Lu par Roger Melin |
26 - A Tramp, and Other Things | 39:49 | Lu par Roger Melin |
27 - The Only Man in the World Who Would Believe Him | 17:28 | Lu par Roger Melin |
28 - Pebblemarsh | 15:09 | Lu par Roger Melin |
29 - The Blighted City | 9:40 | Lu par Roger Melin |
30 - A Just Man Angered | 9:14 | Lu par Roger Melin |
31 - He Finds Himself | 13:12 | Lu par Roger Melin |
Critiques
one of my favorite readers





Ms. Elizabeth
say, I liked this story. I don't know how I missed it before. I especially liked how he was able to right the wrongs. The hide and seek fiascos were pretty funny, too.
Enjoyable story!





TwinkieToes
Jones finds himself in London with only 10 pounds in his pocket, not enough to get back to Philadelphia, after a business deal falls through. He sees a man whom he recognizes, but cannot remember his name. Turns out he recognizes him because the man is the mirror image of himself! After a bit too much alcohol with the man (and perhaps being drugged), he wakes up the next morning in a luxurious home, and is addressed as "my lord." The earl has changed places with him. Was it as a joke, or for a serious purpose? And can he extricate himself before being called out as an impostor - if he even wants to? A very enjoyable story, very nicely read by Roger Melin.
is he Rodchester or Jones? hmm





jaded_grl
a really great reader and recording quality. an interesting tale, not to deep or intellectual. at times i would wonder if the writer was misleading readers & that left me wondering if maybe the man was or was not who i thought he was. a satisfying ending as well.





Ken Michael
It was a great book , he was able to become a better man that his predecessor. The only downside was it had an abrupt ending but a happy one.
very entertaining





free LeonardPeltier
i enjoyed this tale a lot with its bits of humor, the cleverness of the hero, and the excellent reading by Roger Melin. It kept me totally interested.
Great story telling





Cortina Grant
A really enjoyable book, a little slow in the middle. I would not be surprised if it was the inspiration for Du Maurier's Scapegoat.





lizzy
I loved it but the ending was too sudden. I did not have time enough to decompress. Thank you Roger Melin and LibriVox.
EAW





A LibriVox Listener
Good listen. A few chapters in the middle drawn out but worth listening to the end. Great narrative by Roger