Project Gutenberg 2008-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 176 Caine, Hall, Sir 1853 1931 Caine, Thomas Henry Hall, Sir Caine, T. Hall, Sir Caine, Sir Hall The Manxman A Novel - 1895 Produced by David Widger "The Manxman" by Hall Caine is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of several characters, including a stern father named Old Deemster Christian, his two sons—impetuous Thomas and the physically misshapen Peter—and a young woman named Mona. As the narrative unfolds, themes of family conflict, societal expectations, and the impact of love and honor come to the forefront, highlighting how the characters navigate their intertwined fates. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Old Deemster Christian, known for his hard demeanor and expectations for his sons. The dynamic within the Christian family is explored, particularly the relationship between the strong-willed Thomas and his father, whose iron grip on his household leads to tension and eventual disinheritance. Peter, characterized by his physical limitations and bitterness, contrasts sharply with his brother. Meanwhile, the mention of Mona Crellin hints at a romantic subplot and the repercussions of love across differing social classes. The foundation for a gripping tale involving noble aspirations, romantic entanglements, and familial strife is effectively set, inviting readers to delve deeper into the lives of these characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Isle of Man -- Fiction PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1371073 1371082 2024-09-11T05:47:43.223334 2023-09-11T09:10:26.478507 text/html text/html 1450822 2021-03-02T16:24:53 text/html; charset=utf-8 465314 2021-03-02T16:24:57 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 522262 2024-09-11T05:47:58.571238 application/epub+zip 549465 2024-09-11T05:47:45.627303 application/epub+zip 549464 2024-09-11T05:47:44.289324 application/epub+zip 955682 2024-09-11T05:48:09.204679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 857338 2024-09-11T05:47:57.385285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 865067 2022-09-12T04:54:39.304741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1134434 2024-09-11T05:47:37.981365 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1155478 2018-03-09T09:20:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 439748 2018-03-18T12:54:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1133823 2008-05-23T12:32:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 437220 2008-05-23T12:32:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1134347 2008-05-23T12:32:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 437205 2008-05-23T12:32:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21779 2024-09-11T05:48:09.365680 application/rdf+xml 11614 2024-09-11T05:47:44.689308 image/jpeg 2997 2024-09-11T05:47:44.489334 image/jpeg 506563 2024-09-11T05:47:43.329324 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia