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The Woman of Knockaloe

by Hall Caineliterary work

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The Woman of Knockaloe: A Parable is a melodramatic novel by Hall Caine first published in 1923. Set on the Isle of Man during the First World War, a young woman finds herself drawn to one of the nearby German internees. They begin a romance in the face of the fierce hostility of the local community which eventually drives them to commit suicide. The story has been described as a "minor masterpiece".

Adaptations (1)

The Woman of Knockaloe was adapted into a 1927 film.