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Following the publication of his Recollections of Rossetti in 1882, he began his career as a novelist. His novel The Christian sold over a million copies and was made into a stage play as well as a motion picture. After this success, many of his books were bestsellers in several languages and were also made into plays and films. Hall Caine was the most highly paid novelist of his day. In addition to his books, he was the author of more than a dozen plays.

In 1895 he traveled to Canada for the Society of Authors to negotiate for the introduction of copyright protection. Upon his return, he took up permanent residence in the Isle of Man.

Caine died in his home at Greeba Castle on the Isle of Man.

Partial Bibliography

• Recollections of Rossetti - ( 1882Events February 2 The Knights of Columbus are formed in New Haven, Connecticut February 7 In Mississippi City the last heavyweight boxing championship bareknuckle fight takes place. March 2 Robert Maclean fails to assassinate Queen Victoria at Windsor Mar)
• The Shadow of a Crime - ( 18851885 is a common year starting on Thursday (click on link for calendar) Events January January 4 The first successful appendectomy is performed (Dr. William Grant; patient was Mary Gartside). January 20 L. Thompson patents the roller coaster. January 26 T)
• She's All the World to Me - (1885)
• A Son of Hagar - ( 18861886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. January 29 Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline-driven automobile. March)
• The Deemster - ( 18871887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). Events January 20 The United States Senate allows the Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base. January 21 The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is formed January 26 Battle of Dogali: A)
• The Bondman - ( 1890Events January 2 Alice Sanger becomes the first female staffer for the U. White House. January 25 The United Mine Workers of America is founded. January 25 Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days. March 1 Leon Bourgeois succeeds Ernest)
• The Scapegoat - (1890)
• The Fate of Fenella - ( 1892Events January 1 Ellis Island begins accepting immigrants to the United States. January 14 Death of Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, second in line heir to the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Next in line is his younger b)
• Cap'n Davy's Honeymoon - ( 1893Events January 1 Japan accepts the Gregorian calendar January 2 Introduction by Webb C. Ball of the General Railroad Timepiece Standards in North America: Railroad chronometers January 13 The Independent Labour Party of the UK has its first meeting. Janua)
• The ManxmanThe Manxman Category Drama ( Silent) Year 1929 Company British International Picture Running time 90 minutes Starring: Carl Brisson as Pete Malcolm Keen as Philip Anny Ondra as Kate Randle Ayrton as Caesar Cregeen, Kate's Father Clare Greet as Kate's Moth - ( 1894)
• The Christian - ( 1897)
• The Eternal City - ( 1901)
• The Prodigal Son - ( 1904)
• The White Prophet - ( 1909)
• The Woman Thou Gavest Me - ( 1913)
• The Master of Man - ( 1921)
• The Woman of Knockaloe - ( 1923)