
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.
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.
Subjects

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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