The White Prophet, Volume 2 (of 2)

"The White Prophet, Volume 2 (of 2)" by Sir Hall Caine is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the intertwined lives of its central characters, Helena and Gordon, against a backdrop of political and personal conflict in the Sudan and Egypt. With themes of love, betrayal, vengeance, and the clash of cultures, it explores how individual actions can lead to sweeping consequences amid a volatile setting. At the start of the volume, Helena wakes to a tumultuous scene, as news arrives that Gordon, a key figure from her past, has arrived in Khartoum. Conflicted by her feelings for him and her current situation, she experiences an intense internal struggle, exacerbated by the implications of her recent actions that could lead to disaster for Ishmael, the man she is betrothed to. Meanwhile, Gordon grapples with his own emotions, haunted by the recognition of his role in Helena's misfortunes and the newfound reality of his imminent return to Cairo, which he believes could prevent an innocent man’s downfall. The opening draws readers into a world of tension and impending tragedy as the characters navigate their flawed decisions amidst the fervor of political uprising and personal loyalties. (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.