Somebody Else (1878)

Somebody Else is a novel written by George Parsons Lathrop and first published in 1878. The story revolves around the character of John Jasper, a successful businessman who becomes disillusioned with his life and yearns for something more. He meets a mysterious woman named Lillith, who seems to embody all of his desires and dreams. As he becomes more involved with Lillith, he begins to lose touch with reality and his own identity. The novel explores themes of identity, desire, and the search for meaning in life. Lathrop's writing is noted for its lyrical quality and vivid descriptions of nature. Somebody Else is considered a classic of American literature and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.