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British novelist, dramatist, short story writer, poet and critic Hall Caine was born #OTD in 1853.

Caine's most famous work is "The Manxman," published in 1894. Caine's other novels include "The Deemster" (1887), "The Scapegoat" (1891), "The Eternal City" (1901), and "The Christian" (1897), among many others. He also wrote several plays, including adaptations of his own novels for the stage.

Books by Hall Caine at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/591

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1895 Poster advertising The Shadow of a Crime. "The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance" is a novel written by Hall Caine, first published in 1885. Set in the rugged landscapes of the Lake District in Cumbria, England, the novel tells the story of young Stephen Orry, who struggles to uncover the truth about his family's dark past. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14262