Project Gutenberg 2020-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 194 Watanna, Onoto 1875 1954 Babcock, Winnifred Eaton Reeve, Winnifred Eaton Eaton, Winnifred Reeve, Winifred Eaton Yeto, Genjiro 1867 1924 Yeto, Gaingero Kataoka, Genjiro Kataoka, G. A Japanese Nightingale Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, Ernest Schaal, University of Toronto: Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Japanese Nightingale" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Yuki, a talented and captivating Japanese dancer who captures the attention of Jack Bigelow, an American man in Japan. As the plot unfolds, it explores themes of cultural exchange, identity, and the complexities of love as Eastern and Western customs collide. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a magical scene set during a moonlit banquet on a small island in Japan. Yuki performs a mesmerizing storm dance that leaves the audience, including Jack and an American theatrical manager, enchanted and eager to know her identity. The narrative sets the stage for Jack's growing fascination with Yuki, highlighting his initial encounter with her and the stark contrast between their worlds. As Jack expresses interest in Yuki and her unique talents, the thematic elements of fate and destiny begin to reveal themselves, allowing readers to sense the impending connection and challenges that will arise from their relationship. The opening chapters artfully blend beauty and cultural richness, drawing readers into a world where love, ambition, and the desire for belonging take center stage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Japan -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels 261138 2025-07-25T06:47:42.104420 text/html 248885 2024-10-18T06:00:12 text/html 4597196 2025-07-25T06:47:47.407398 application/epub+zip 4599117 2025-07-25T06:47:43.300435 application/epub+zip 162762 2025-07-25T06:47:42.596430 application/epub+zip 4690289 2025-07-25T06:47:50.439421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4655744 2025-07-25T06:47:46.612367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222013 2022-09-28T13:30:41.713994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211164 2025-07-25T06:47:41.543411 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191130 2024-10-18T06:00:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17012 2025-07-25T06:47:50.588356 application/rdf+xml 24637 2025-07-25T06:47:42.689383 image/jpeg 3450 2025-07-25T06:47:42.643385 image/jpeg 4416933 2025-07-25T06:47:42.238384 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