The Fox, the Otter, and the Monkey

A fable about a fox who tricks an otter into giving him food, only to be outsmarted by a monkey.

By Basil Hall Chamberlain · First published 1899 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fable · 486 words

First lines

In very ancient days, at the beginning of the world, there were a fox, an otter, and a monkey, all three of whom lived on the most intimate terms of friendship.

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The Fox, the Otter, and the Monkey is listed on Textopian as a fable by Basil Hall Chamberlain, dated 1899 CE.

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• Work type: Fable
• Author: Basil Hall Chamberlain
• Date: 1899 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fable, Fantasy, Animal Fiction
• Length: 486 words
• Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Children's Literature — The title and plot of the book indicate a story meant for a younger audience, featuring animals as characters commonly found in children's literature.
• Adventure — The story line involving multiple animals suggests potential for adventure and exploration, common themes in this genre.
• Fable — As the story involves anthropomorphic animals, it has elements of a fable, often used to teach a moral or lesson.
• Fantasy — The story involves non-human characters, a common element of fantasy literature.

Tags

Fables · Animals · Nature · Adventure · Jungle · Wildlife · Mythology · Folklore · Eastern · Culture · Religion · Spirituality

More by Basil Hall Chamberlain

• The Fisher-boy Urashima (1886)
• The Invention of a New Religion (1930)
• The Rat and the Owl (1899)
• The Loves of the Thunder-Gods (1906)
• Why the Cock Cannot Fly (1902)
• The Origin of the Hare (1902)
• The Reason for there being no Fixed Time for Human Beings to (1928)
• How a Man Got the Better of Two Foxes (1899)
• All works by Basil Hall Chamberlain