TY  - BOOK
AU  - Watanna,Onoto
AU  - Yeto,Genjiro
TI  - A Japanese Nightingale
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Japan -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2020-09-11; 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); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63181
ER  -