Hall Caine: 42 books

British writer Hall Caine had a particular knack for conveying intense emotions, and that strength shines through in both of these short stories. "The Blind Mother," based on an experience Caine had as a young boy, so affected the author that he used the tale in several novels and stories. In this expanded version, it's an impactful allegory about love that readers won't soon forget.

Author Hall Caine hailed from the Isle of Man, an isolated region with its own unique culture, quirks, and folklore that had long been under-represented in British literature. Early in his literary career, Caine set out to document his native region in novel form, and after several false starts, he produced...

In his career as a newspaper reporter, British author Hall Caine often traveled to engage in on-the-ground documentation of important world events. His experiences on the battlefields of World War I were documented in a breathtaking series of articles that are reproduced in this volume.

This rollicking novella from author Hall Caine is a loving character study of the quintessential archetype of the Celtic seafaring man. It's also full of interesting and amusing references to the unique Manx culture of the Isle of Man, which combines elements of Norse and Celtic traditions.

By the time Manx author Hall Caine published his second novel, A Son of Hagar, he was well on his way to becoming one of the most popular writers of his time. Combining love triangles, illicit romance, and a deep and abiding appreciation for Manx and Cumberland culture, this book is a must-read for fans of Victorian-era romance.

Though he originally wrote it as a play, British author Hall Caine transformed The Eternal City into a novel after he initially experienced little interest from producers. As a novel, The Eternal City was extremely well received, selling well more than 1 million copies. Set in Rome, the story is a life-affirming allegory about the power of love and commitment to a cause bigger than oneself.

This novel spurred a controversy upon its initial publication in 1913, with some libraries and bookstores refusing to sell it on moral grounds. Although author Hall Caine addressed aspects of women's rights in some of his previous works, he tackles the issue head-on in this nuanced, emotionally resonant...

Widely regarded as one of Hall Caine's masterpieces, The Manxman draws on the author's own heritage as part of the Manx community on the Isle of Man. Two men bound by blood fall in love with the same woman and vie for her hand, but the one she chooses is rejected by her family.

The Shadow of a Crime was the first novel published by Manx writer Hall Caine, who soon skyrocketed to literary superstardom and became one of the most popular novelists of his era. In this tale, protagonist Ralph Ray comes to terms with mistakes made in his past and bravely sacrifices his freedom to preserve his family's well-being.

Originally published in serial form in several British newspapers, the sweeping epic The Bondman represents the full flowering of author Hall Caine's literary skill. Set in Iceland and the Isle of Man in the early eighteenth century, the novel follows a pair of half-brothers who are torn apart by the...

In the powerful novel The Scapegoat, Manx author Hall Caine veers sharply away from the love triangles and ill-fated romances that were his typical subject matter. This tales centers around the struggles and experiences of protagonist Israel bin Oliel, who is summoned from his home in England to his native Morocco at the time of his father's death.

Manx novelist Hall Caine garnered a massive following in his day by combining elements of romance and action-adventure, a feat he pulls off beautifully in the exciting short novel She's All the World to Me. A feisty heroine is doggedly pursued by two men, and ultimately the conflict comes to a head in a devastating climax.

Published in 1913, this controversial novel—banned for a time—featured the story of Mary O'Neill, a fallen woman ostracized by society for a sexual indiscretion.  Caine's sympathetic portrait of his heroine was too much for Edwardian critics to stomach, but the public made the book one of the best selling of the author's illustrious career.

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