Project Gutenberg 2005-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 162 Woodrow, Wilson, Mrs. 1935 Woodrow, Nancy Mann Waddel Woodrow, Mrs. Wilson The Black Pearl E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Black Pearl" by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around Rudolf Hanson, a theatrical manager who arrives at the quiet village of Paloma. The plot centers on his interest in the mysterious dancer known as the Black Pearl, exploring the themes of ambition, desire, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly as they pertain to the main character and her family dynamics. At the start of the novel, as the sun sets, Hanson disembarks from a train at a desolate station, drawn in by the beauty of the desert landscape. He learns about an upcoming performance featuring the Black Pearl, which sparks his excitement, revealing his scheming plans to secure her for his theatrical endeavors. Throughout this opening portion, readers are introduced to key characters, including the enigmatic Pearl and the vigilant Bob Flick, who seemingly keeps close tabs on her, setting the stage for a story filled with intrigue, rivalry, and the pursuit of dreams in a mesmerizing desert backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories Deserts -- Fiction Dancers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 518304 2025-07-07T11:14:36.281510 text/html 521485 2005-12-30T17:49:59 text/html 380545 2025-07-07T11:14:43.509565 application/epub+zip 387900 2025-07-07T11:14:38.126498 application/epub+zip 272224 2025-07-07T11:14:36.987554 application/epub+zip 579314 2025-07-07T11:14:47.689494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563885 2025-07-07T11:14:42.797543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423241 2022-09-08T10:59:44.090717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501873 2025-07-07T11:14:35.347553 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501352 2020-12-13T12:56:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501360 2020-12-13T12:56:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21060 2025-07-07T11:14:47.854455 application/rdf+xml 12277 2025-07-07T11:14:37.498523 image/jpeg 3439 2025-07-07T11:14:37.240523 image/jpeg 193600 2020-12-13T12:56:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 312127 2020-12-13T12:56:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 193564 2020-12-13T12:56:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 373434 2025-07-07T11:14:36.339532 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