The Man by Bram Stoker

The Man by Bram Stoker is a Gothic romance that follows the life of Stephen Norman, the daughter of Squire Stephen Norman, the lord of the manor in Normanstead.

Margaret Rowly marries Squire Stephen whom they raise as a tomboy, as the squire had always wanted a male heir. Margaret dies, but the squire and Margaret's aunt Leatitia Roely, who moves in to help with the child, continue to allow Miss Stephen to grow into a headstrong, dominant, free-thinking, and assertive force.

Complicating the matter, Harold van Wolf, son of one of Squire Stephen's friends, moves in with the squire after his father dies. A childhood friend, Leonard Everhardt, and Miss Stephen explore a crypt where her ancestors are buried. Stephen collapses and Leonard carries her from the crypt, after which she is enamored with him.

The two male characters lead to complications when Stephen comes of age. So who is "The Man" in the title? It could be any of the three.