The Silly Jelly-Fish

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The Silly Jelly-Fish

by Basil Hall Chamberlain

EN·~6 minutes

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Description

A playful tale opens in a glittering kingdom beneath the waves, where a newly crowned Dragon King is desperate to save his ailing queen. When the only cure he can think of is a live monkey’s liver, he enlists the help of an unlikely hero—a jelly‑fish with tiny feet who can walk on land as well as swim. The jelly‑fish sets off on a quirky quest, promising the curious monkey a wondrous new world beyond the sea.

The monkey, intrigued by the promise of endless fruit and sunshine, hops aboard and begins the strange journey. Yet as they glide across the water, doubts surface and the monkey’s clever excuses hint at a deeper game of wits. Listeners will be drawn into this charming clash of imagination and desperation, where every creature’s motives are as slippery as the tide. The story unfolds with humor, gentle absurdity, and a hint of looming danger that keeps the adventure buoyant and engaging.

Details

Full title

The Silly Jelly-Fish Told in English

Language

en

Duration

~6 minutes (6K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jacqueline Jeremy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2008-05-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Basil Hall Chamberlain

Basil Hall Chamberlain

1850–1935

Best known as one of the earliest great English-language interpreters of Japan, he helped introduce Japanese literature, language, and folklore to Western readers. His work ranged from scholarship and translation to sharp, often personal observations about life in Meiji-era Japan.

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