PODCAST · arts
The Manxman
by Hall Caine
Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine, CH, KBE (14 May 1853 – 31 August 1931), usually known as Hall Caine, was a British author. He is best known as a novelist and playright of the late Victorian and the Edwardian eras. In his time he was exceedingly popular and at the peak of his success and his novels outsold those of his contemporaries. Many of his novels were also made into films. His novels were primarily romantic in nature, involving the love triangle, but they did also address some of the more serious political and social issues of the day.He was a lover of the Isle of Man and Manx culture and purchased a large house, Greeba Castle, on the island. For a time he was a Member of the House of Keys.In 1916 The Manxman, which was produced by the London Film Company, was filmed on the Isle of Man and when it was released in 1917 it drew huge crowds in Britain and America.The Manxman tells the story of two childhood friends, a poor fisherman, Pete Quilliam, and a lawyer, Philip Christian. Pe
-
126
-
125
-
124
-
123
-
122
-
121
-
120
-
119
-
118
-
117
-
116
-
115
-
114
-
113
-
112
-
111
-
110
-
109
-
108
-
107
-
106
-
105
-
104
-
103
-
102
-
101
-
100
-
99
-
98
-
97
-
96
-
95
-
94
-
93
-
92
-
91
-
90
-
89
-
88
-
87
-
86
-
85
-
84
-
83
-
82
-
81
-
80
-
79
-
78
-
77
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine, CH, KBE (14 May 1853 – 31 August 1931), usually known as Hall Caine, was a British author. He is best known as a novelist and playright of the late Victorian and the Edwardian eras. In his time he was exceedingly popular and at the peak of his success and his novels outsold those of his contemporaries. Many of his novels were also made into films. His novels were primarily romantic in nature, involving the love triangle, but they did also address some of the more serious political and social issues of the day.He was a lover of the Isle of Man and Manx culture and purchased a large house, Greeba Castle, on the island. For a time he was a Member of the House of Keys.In 1916 The Manxman, which was produced by the London Film Company, was filmed on the Isle of Man and when it was released in 1917 it drew huge crowds in Britain and America.The Manxman tells the story of two childhood friends, a poor fisherman, Pete Quilliam, and a lawyer, Philip Christian. Pe
HOSTED BY
Hall Caine
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does The Manxman have?
The Manxman currently has 50 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Manxman about?
Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine, CH, KBE (14 May 1853 – 31 August 1931), usually known as Hall Caine, was a British author. He is best known as a novelist and playright of the late Victorian and the Edwardian eras. In his time he was exceedingly popular and at the peak of his success and his novels...
How often does The Manxman release new episodes?
The Manxman has 50 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to The Manxman?
You can listen to The Manxman on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts The Manxman?
The Manxman is created and hosted by Hall Caine.
URL copied to clipboard!