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Onoto Watanna

Winnifred Eaton was a Canadian author and screenwriter of Chinese-British ancestry. Publishing prolifically under a number of names, most predominantly, the pseudonym Onoto Watanna, she was one of the first North American writers of Asian descent to publish fiction in English.

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A Japanese Blossom

"A Japanese Blossom" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in Japan, focusing on the Kurukawa family, who a...

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Cattle

"Cattle" by Winnifred Eaton (Onoto Watanna) is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds across four Alberta ranches, focusing part...

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The Wooing of Wistaria

"The Wooing of Wistaria" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Lady Wistaria, a young Japanese woman nav...

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Sunny-San

"Sunny-San" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life and struggles of a young girl named Sunn...

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The Honorable Miss Moonlight

"The Honorable Miss Moonlight" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the tumultuous life of Lord Saito Gonj...

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Daughters of Nijo: A Romance of Japan

"Daughters of Nijo: A Romance of Japan" by Onoto Watanna is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the entwined lives...

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His Royal Nibs

"His Royal Nibs" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Alberta's ranching country an...

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The Love of Azalea

"The Love of Azalea" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century." The story revolves around Azalea, a young Japanese girl caught in...

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Tama

"Tama" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in Fukui, Japan, and centers around the themes of cultural cla...

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The Heart of Hyacinth

"The Heart of Hyacinth" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of Japan, particularly in the beautifu...

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A Japanese Nightingale

"A Japanese Nightingale" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Yuki, a talented and captivating Japan...

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The diary of Delia : Being a veracious chronicle of the kitchen, with some side-lights on the parlour

"The Diary of Delia: Being a Veracious Chronicle of the Kitchen" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story takes place ...

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Me: A Book of Remembrance

"Me: A Book of Remembrance" by Onoto Watanna is an autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. It chronicles the experiences of a youn...

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Miss Numè of Japan: A Japanese-American Romance

"Miss Numè of Japan: A Japanese-American Romance" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a rich tapes...

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Marion: The Story of an Artist's Model

"Marion: The Story of an Artist's Model" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on a young girl named Marion...

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