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100 1 _aWatanna, Onoto,
_d1875-1954
245 1 2 _aA Japanese Nightingale
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-09-11
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJapan -- Fiction
700 1 _aYeto, Genjiro,
_d1867-1924
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63181
999 _c104005
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