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The Prodigal Son

by Hall Caine

First published
1904
Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"The Prodigal Son" by Sir Hall Caine is a novel published in 1904. Set in rural Iceland with scenes in London and the French Riviera, it tells the story of Magnus, who discovers on his wedding day that his bride Thora loves his brother Oscar, a composer. After Magnus releases her, Thora marries Oscar. When tragedy strikes, Oscar makes a desperate decision about his musical compositions that leads to a haunting act of retrieval.

  • Triangles (Interpersonal relations)
  • Iceland
  • Brothers

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #51950. The Prodigal Son on Wikipedia.

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