The Manxman

The Manxman is a novel written by Hall Caine, first published in 1894. The story is set on the Isle of Man, and follows the lives of two childhood friends, Pete and Philip, who fall in love with the same woman, Kate. Pete is a hardworking fisherman, while Philip is a lawyer who comes from a wealthy family. Kate is the daughter of a publican, and is torn between her love for both men.As the story progresses, Kate becomes pregnant with Pete's child, but he is forced to leave the island to avoid being arrested for poaching. Philip takes advantage of this situation and marries Kate, believing that Pete has abandoned her. However, when Pete returns, he discovers the truth and is devastated.The Manxman explores themes of love, betrayal, and class division. It also highlights the traditional way of life on the Isle of Man, where fishing and farming were the main occupations. The novel was a bestseller in its time and has been adapted into several films and plays. It is considered one of Hall Caine's most significant works and is still widely read today.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.