She's All the World to Me

"She's All the World to Me" by Sir Hall Caine is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the Isle of Man, focusing on themes of love, neglect, and moral struggle. The narrative primarily revolves around characters like Evan Mylrea, a prominent local figure, and his son Christian, exploring the complicated dynamics of family ties and societal expectations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the coastal town of Peel and the main characters, particularly Mylrea Balladhoo, Evan Mylrea, and his son Christian, who has recently returned from a mysterious absence. The opening portion paints a vivid picture of the town's atmosphere, depicting the old mansion of Balladhoo and the interesting interactions among the locals. As Christian's complicated past and the whispers surrounding his character begin to surface, the reader is drawn into a web of relationships and secrets, hinting at the love that will face trials amidst the stark realities of their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine, usually known as Hall Caine, was a British novelist, dramatist, short story writer, poet and critic of the late 19th and early 20th century. Caine's popularity during his lifetime was unprecedented. He wrote 15 novels on subjects of adultery, divorce, domestic violence, illegitimacy, infanticide, religious bigotry and women's rights, became an international literary celebrity, and sold a total of ten million books. Caine was the most highly paid novelist of his day. The Eternal City is the first novel to have sold over a million copies worldwide. In addition to his books, Caine is the author of more than a dozen plays and was one of the most commercially successful dramatists of his time; many were West End and Broadway productions. Caine adapted seven of his novels for the stage. He collaborated with leading actors and managers, including Wilson Barrett, Viola Allen, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Louis Napoleon Parker, Mrs Patrick Campbell, George Alexander, and Arthur Collins. Most of Caine's novels were adapted into silent black and white films. A. E. Coleby's 1923 18,454 feet, nineteen-reel film The Prodigal Son became the longest commercially made British film. Alfred Hitchcock's 1929 film The Manxman, is Hitchcock's last silent film.