Project Gutenberg 2005-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 254 Oxenham, John 1852 1941 Dunkerley, William Arthur Pearl of Pearl Island Produced by Steven Gibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Pearl of Pearl Island" by John Oxenham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around John Graeme, a young writer navigating his feelings for Margaret Brandt, an heiress under the guardianship of the highly respected but overbearing Mr. Jeremiah Pixley. The narrative unfolds as Graeme seeks solace and inspiration in love amidst the complications introduced by Margaret's familial ties and her uncle's plans for her future. The opening of the novel introduces us to Graeme and Lady Elspeth, who discusses the young man's affections for Margaret. We see his longing for her brought to life through witty banter and tender interactions, revealing his insecurities and ambitions as a writer. Amidst their conversations, we learn about Margaret’s status as an heiress and the obstacles that the character of Mr. Pixley presents. As the story progresses, the complexities of their relationship are underscored by Graeme's determination to secure a future with Margaret, despite the looming influence of her family and societal expectations. The lively characters and emotional depth set the stage for a captivating exploration of love, ambition, and the quest for belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sark (Channel Islands) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 448941 2025-08-06T13:16:33.210726 text/html 458992 2020-12-14T05:52:31 text/html 888254 2025-08-06T13:16:40.887651 application/epub+zip 895869 2025-08-06T13:16:35.274703 application/epub+zip 243813 2025-08-06T13:16:34.026709 application/epub+zip 1080743 2025-08-06T13:16:44.975671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1061270 2025-08-06T13:16:40.060703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387878 2022-09-07T20:46:31.987262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410207 2025-08-06T13:16:31.941683 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 409952 2020-12-14T05:52:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 409945 2020-12-14T05:52:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20250 2025-08-06T13:16:45.106629 application/rdf+xml 12668 2025-08-06T13:16:34.534705 image/jpeg 3494 2025-08-06T13:16:34.278676 image/jpeg 158816 2020-12-14T05:52:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 792802 2020-12-14T05:52:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 158700 2020-12-14T05:52:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 880028 2025-08-06T13:16:33.289700 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia