Project Gutenberg 2007-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 147 Briggs, Olive M. (Olive Mary) 1873 Ivanowski, Sigismond de 1875 1944 Ivanowski, Sigmund de De Ivanowski, Sigismond The Black Cross Produced by Al Haines "The Black Cross" by Olive M. Briggs is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book is set in St. Petersburg during a politically charged atmosphere where social injustices are rampant. It follows the story of Velasco, a talented violinist on the cusp of fame, as he navigates the intertwining worlds of art, revolution, and personal dilemmas. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of a snowy night in St. Petersburg, where the Mariínski Theatre is filled with anticipation for the performance of the celebrated violinist Velasco. The scene is filled with wealthy spectators murmuring about the artist, while the narrative hints at a looming conflict involving political unrest and an impending danger. A chance encounter occurs between Velasco and a vexed older man after a sleigh accident, leading to a tense moment that foreshadows deeper engagements with themes of anarchism and rebellion. As the crowd becomes enthralled by his performance, Velasco receives a mysterious note from Kaya, which introduces a personal crisis and intertwines his fate with the tumultuous backdrop of revolutionary activities happening in the city. This opening presents both the charm of Velasco's artistic world and the grim realities of the society around him, setting the stage for conflict and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Love stories Musicians -- Fiction Secret societies -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 420010 2025-08-09T05:16:13.334827 text/html 412608 2007-04-30T08:56:22 text/html 285693 2025-08-09T05:16:20.750789 application/epub+zip 293070 2025-08-09T05:16:15.422833 application/epub+zip 224347 2025-08-09T05:16:14.165825 application/epub+zip 465684 2025-08-09T05:16:24.413794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449302 2025-08-09T05:16:19.934802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354537 2022-09-10T06:28:15.274838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375499 2025-08-09T05:16:12.107844 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375193 2007-04-30T08:56:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375286 2007-04-30T08:56:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20723 2025-08-09T05:16:24.548753 application/rdf+xml 12888 2025-08-09T05:16:14.663818 image/jpeg 3589 2025-08-09T05:16:14.415801 image/jpeg 138805 2007-04-30T08:56:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 209411 2007-04-30T08:56:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 138714 2007-04-30T08:56:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 277877 2025-08-09T05:16:13.371849 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