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Title: The Fisher-Boy Urashima

Note: Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Meredith Bach, Anne Storer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "The Fisher-Boy Urashima" by Basil Hall Chamberlain and Eitaku is a Japanese fairy tale written in the late 19th century. This enchanting story centers around themes of kindness, adventure, and the consequences of one's actions, exploring the traditional values of Japanese culture through the tale of a young fisherman named Urashima. The narrative follows Urashima, a compassionate fisherman who saves a tortoise, only to be rewarded with a magical journey to the Dragon Palace beneath the sea, where he marries the Sea-God's daughter. They share three years of bliss, but Urashima's desire to return home reveals a cruel twist of fate: though only a few years have passed in the Dragon Palace, centuries have gone by in the human world. Upon discovering the truth and disobeying a crucial warning by opening a mysterious box, Urashima ages rapidly and dies, illustrating the moral that ignorance and disobedience can lead to tragic endings. The story blends elements of fantasy with deep moral lessons, making it a compelling read for those interested in classic folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Illustrator: Eitaku, 1843-1890

Translator: Chamberlain, Basil Hall, 1850-1935

EBook No.: 30024

Published: Sep 18, 2009

Downloads: 80

Language: English

Subject: Fairy tales

Subject: Folklore -- Japan

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Fisher-Boy Urashima

Note: Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Meredith Bach, Anne Storer 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.)

Summary: "The Fisher-Boy Urashima" by Basil Hall Chamberlain and Eitaku is a Japanese fairy tale written in the late 19th century. This enchanting story centers around themes of kindness, adventure, and the consequences of one's actions, exploring the traditional values of Japanese culture through the tale of a young fisherman named Urashima. The narrative follows Urashima, a compassionate fisherman who saves a tortoise, only to be rewarded with a magical journey to the Dragon Palace beneath the sea, where he marries the Sea-God's daughter. They share three years of bliss, but Urashima's desire to return home reveals a cruel twist of fate: though only a few years have passed in the Dragon Palace, centuries have gone by in the human world. Upon discovering the truth and disobeying a crucial warning by opening a mysterious box, Urashima ages rapidly and dies, illustrating the moral that ignorance and disobedience can lead to tragic endings. The story blends elements of fantasy with deep moral lessons, making it a compelling read for those interested in classic folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Illustrator: Eitaku, 1843-1890

Translator: Chamberlain, Basil Hall, 1850-1935

EBook No.: 30024

Published: Sep 18, 2009

Downloads: 80

Language: English

Subject: Fairy tales

Subject: Folklore -- Japan

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.