The Manxman

The Manxman is a novel written by Hall Caine and was first published in 1894. The story is set on the Isle of Man and revolves around two childhood friends, Pete and Philip, who grow up together and fall in love with the same woman, Kate. Pete is a fisherman and Philip is a lawyer, and their lives take very different paths. Kate is torn between her love for both men and must make a difficult decision. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. The Manxman was a bestseller in its time and has been adapted into several films, including a silent film in 1916 and a talkie in 1930. It is considered one of Hall Caine's most popular works and a classic of English literature.1895. Caine, an English novelist, was the secretary to Dante Gabriel Rossetti. He lived with him from until the poet's death and then wrote Recollections of Rossetti. His enormously popular novels, some of Manx life, others on biblical themes, include The Shadow of a Crime, The Deemster, The Manxman, The Christian, The Prodigal Son, and The Master of Man. In The Manxman a poor fisherman Pete falls in love with Kate, the daughter of a landlord on Man island. Pete goes off to sea to earn enough money to marry Kate. Before he leaves Pete asks his friend Philip to keep an eye on Kate. But, unbeknownst to Pete, the Philip is also in love with Kate. Then they receive word that Pete's ship has gone down, so Philip and Kate are now free to plan their wedding. Just one catch; Pete's not dead. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.