剧本海的女儿(英文版)

The daughter of the sea旁白：Deep in the sea ,there lived the sea king ,who had been a widower for many years and his aged mother kept house for him and took care of his six daughters ,who were very happy and pretty .She always told them thing of the land:龙母：The flowers of the land are beautiful ,and trees of the forest aregreen ,and birds can sing so sweety.女儿们：When can we rise up out of sea ?龙母: when you have reached your fifteenth year !You can see the rocks in the moon light ,while the great slips are sailing by; and then you will see both forests and towns.女儿们：oh how wonderful !旁白：How time flies ! Five of these daughters had reached out of the sea , and saw many beautiful things.大女儿：oh , what a beautiful day !I can hear the music ,I can play with ship.I see the big animals on the shore. That’s horse!二女儿：Wow … The sun looks like a flower.The color of the sun is red.Who painted the wonderful sun ?三女儿：where is it? Oh I rise up.I see the children playing on shore.I want to play with them.四女儿：oh ,I arrive another world.It is different from my home .But I’m afraid of whales.五女儿：What a surprise! All the world is white.In the deep sea, there are many kinds of flowers.but why there are many white flowers. Oh, no! It’s snow.大女儿：Although the scene is wonderful.But our home is the best.女儿们：Yes…We must go home!(五个女儿退场，小人鱼上场)旁白：Today,the youngest daughter was fifteen.小人鱼：Oh, I can rise out of the sea.What’s that?Maybe it is an interesting thing ? Oh, on! It’s a man.But why he lies on the shore.Wake up! Wake up…王子：Where am I? What’s wrong?小人鱼：You met a storm.So I brought you here!王子：so you have save me ?小人鱼：yes!王子：what’ s your name?小人鱼：my name is Ariel.旁白：they have been together for several days and now they fall in love with each other.but they have to part.王子：I must go home.the people need me! I want to take you with me!小人鱼：(crying)no, I ’ m just a fish. If I have a chance.I ‘be a human being. Don't forget me!（王子退场，龙王龙母上场）小人鱼：dear father and grandmother I have fallen in love with a human being.I want to with him!龙王：no way! You are a fish.he is a human being!If you go with him.you will not happy.龙母：that’ r ight ,my dear !It is impossible!小人鱼：（crying）dad , grandma I beg you ! I beg you !龙王：(angry)no,no.（龙王龙母下场。

The daughter of the sea 【资源122】第一幕演员:小人鱼王子公主巫师士兵随从deep in the sea,stands the castle of the Sea King. he has a beautiful daughters, but the youngest was the prettiest of them all,and like all the others, she had no feet,and her body ended in a fish's tail.They often made their old grandmother tell them all she knew of the ships and of the towns,the people and the animals out of the sea.旁白：One day a prince went on a voyage ....王子：Wow, what a beautiful day, i like the blue sea ,i will certainly have a good time .随从:Oh no ....a big storm is coming ! Be careful ! prince ! 【惊恐的大叫】王子：You and you! go first ! Help me.... help ...【王子把随从推上了岸自己却倒在了海里】第二幕旁白：she is sixteen years old ,and has bright eyes.oh look! She is coming....【booty music]高潮部分响起，小人鱼唱着歌跳着舞，很高兴的登上了舞台】小人鱼:La ......【忽然看到了浅滩中昏迷的王子】Oh my god! i can rise out of the sea ,what’s that? May be it is a interesting thing? Oh no!It’s a man.but why he lies on the shore ?oh ,he is so handsome【很深情】, i must save him,[背着王子往岸上走]you are so heavy !小人鱼:Someone is over there ,i must go now .【看到公主来了，吓得躲了起来】公主：【手上摇着扇子走了过来】What this ?【对着沙滩的王子又踢又打，然后认真看了看】Oh he is my prince, wake up，wake up !can you wake up? may be he need some water...【跑去拿水】小人鱼【又跑了过来。

双语英语故事海的女儿在那深深的海底，住着海王和他的家人。

海王有六个美丽的女儿，而最小的那一个是最可爱、最漂亮的。

她的皮肤如同玫瑰花瓣般娇嫩，眼睛像最深的海水那样湛蓝。

她没有腿，只有一条鱼尾，因此被大家亲切地称为“海的女儿”。

小美人鱼一直对海面上的世界充满了好奇和向往。

终于，在她十五岁生日那天，被允许浮出海面看看。

当她游到海面时，一艘大船正从远处驶来，船上有许多欢乐的人们。

突然，风暴来袭，大船被掀翻，一位年轻的王子落入了水中。

小美人鱼毫不犹豫地游向王子，将他救上了岸。

当王子苏醒过来，小美人鱼却躲在礁石后面，默默地看着他被其他人带走。

从那以后，小美人鱼的心就被王子占据了。

她渴望能和王子在一起，过上人类的生活。

于是，她去找了海巫婆。

海巫婆告诉她，如果想要变成人类，就必须失去她美妙的声音，并且每走一步都会像踩在刀尖上一样痛苦。

但为了爱情，小美人鱼毫不犹豫地答应了。

小美人鱼喝下了海巫婆给的魔药，鱼尾变成了双腿。

她来到了王子的宫殿，王子被她的美丽所吸引，把她留在了身边。

然而，王子始终认为是另一位邻国的公主救了他，并且准备和那位公主结婚。

小美人鱼心中充满了痛苦，但她仍然深爱着王子，默默地陪伴在他身边。

婚礼的前夕，姐姐们游到海面，给了小美人鱼一把锋利的匕首。

她们告诉小美人鱼，如果在黎明之前，她能用匕首刺进王子的心脏，让王子的鲜血滴在她的脚上，她就可以重新变回美人鱼，回到大海。

小美人鱼拿着匕首，走进了王子的房间。

看着熟睡中的王子，她怎么也下不了手。

最终，她把匕首扔进了大海，自己也化成了泡沫。

但小美人鱼的善良感动了上天，她并没有彻底消失。

她变成了天空中的精灵，继续守护着王子和人间的爱情。

The Little MermaidDeep beneath the ocean, there lived the Sea King and his family The Sea King had six beautiful daughters, and the youngest one was the most lovely and charming Her skin was as tender as rose petals, and her eyes were as blue as the deepest sea She had no legs but a fishtail, and thus was affectionately called ＂The Little Mermaid"The little mermaid had always been curious and yearning for the world above the sea surface Finally, on her fifteenth birthday, she was permitted to surface and take a look When she swam to the surface, a large ship was approaching from afar, with many happy people on board Suddenly, a storm struck, and the ship capsized A young prince fell into the water The little mermaid swam towards the prince without hesitation and saved him to the shore When the prince regained consciousness, the little mermaid hid behind the rocks and watched him silently as he was taken away by othersFrom then on, the little mermaid's heart was occupied by the prince She longed to be with the prince and live a human life So, she went to the Sea Witch The Sea Witch told her that if she wanted to become a human, shewould have to lose her beautiful voice and every step she took would be as painful as stepping on the tip of a knife But for love, the little mermaid agreed without hesitationThe little mermaid drank the magic potion given by the Sea Witch, and her fishtail turned into legs She came to the prince's palace, and the prince was attracted by her beauty and kept her by his side However, the prince always thought it was another princess from a neighboring country who saved him and was preparing to marry that princessThe little mermaid was filled with pain in her heart, but she still loved the prince deeply and accompanied him silently On the eve of the wedding, her sisters swam to the surface and gave the little mermaid a sharp dagger They told the little mermaid that if before dawn, she could stab the prince's heart with the dagger and let the prince's blood drip on her feet, she could turn back into a mermaid and return to the seaThe little mermaid held the dagger and entered the prince's room Looking at the sleeping prince, she couldn't bring herself to do it Eventually, she threw the dagger into the sea and turned herself into foamBut the little mermaid's kindness moved the heavens, and she did not disappear completely She turned into a spirit in the sky and continued to guard the prince and the love in the human world。

海的女儿英文版故事"The Daughter of the Sea" is a famous English story. It tells the tale of a young girl named Marina, who is believed to be the daughter of a powerful sea king. Marina lives in a small coastal village and has always felt a deep connection to the ocean.As Marina grows older, she discovers that she possesses the ability to communicate with marine creatures and has a natural affinity for water. She often spends her days exploring the shores, swimming with dolphins, and rescuing stranded sea animals.One stormy night, a shipwreck occurs near Marina's village. She bravely dives into the treacherous waters to save the sailors. With her extraordinary strength and guidance from the sea creatures, Marina manages to rescue everyone on board and brings them safely to shore.News of Marina's heroic act spreads quickly, and peoplestart to believe the legends that she is indeed the daughter of the sea. They begin to view her with awe and respect, seeking her advice and guidance in matters related to the ocean.As time goes by, Marina becomes an ambassador for both the human world and the sea. She advocates for the protection of marine life and educates others about the importance of preserving the ocean's beauty and resources."The Daughter of the Sea" is a heartwarming story that highlights the bond between humans and nature. It emphasizes the significance of environmental conservation and the idea that individuals, regardless of their origins, can make a profound impact on the world around them.。

The Daughter Of The Sea第一幕旁白:In the deepest of the ocean stands the castle of the Sea King.His mother is a very wise woman,and he has 6 beautiful daughters,but the youngest was the prettiest of them all,and like all the others, she had no feet,and her body ended in a fish's tail.How time flies ! They reached their fifteenth year,they will have permission to rise up out of the sea.五个女儿一起上台跳雨伞舞大女儿：Oh , what a beautiful day!I can hear the music ,I can play with ship .I see the big animals on the shore. Tha t’s horse !二女儿：Wa oh … The sun looks like a flower.The color of the sun is red.Who painted the wonderful sun?三女儿：Where is it? Oh I rise up.I see the children playing on shore.I want to play with them.四女儿：Oh ,I arrive another world.It is different from m y home .But I’m afraid of whales.五女儿：What a surprise! All the world is white .In the deep sea, there are many kinds of flowers .but why there are many white flowers. Oh,no! It’s snow.大女儿：Although the scene is wonderful .But our home is the best.女儿们：Yes…We must go home!（从左上从右下）旁白:At last the youngest princess reached her fifteenth year.But when the little mermaid rose to the surface of the water,the dreadful storm destroyed a ship and the handsome prince dropped in the sea.小人鱼：Oh,my God!Hold on!（去救王子前）小人鱼：（上岸后）I think someone will come and save you.You will be fine.（此时发现公主来了，从右上）Ok,I have to go.（人鱼在远处看）公主：（走到岸边突然发现王子）It’s a prince .But why he lies on the shore?（走近摇晃他）Wake up! Wake up…王子：（昏迷后醒来，十分虚弱，说完话后再次昏迷）I met a storm.My people... 公主：Please calm down,you will be okey.小人鱼：Good luck, I will see you again. 祝你好运，我会再见到你的。

The sea’s girlStation: Long long ago, these is a girl, she is a princess of a king form the blue sea. She is very beautiful. She liked the sun of the sky. In the sea, everyone loves her very much. They send her many things. But she likes nothing. She want to go out the palace of the sea. But her grandma doesn’t permit.Jenney: grandma, please permit me to go out of the sea. Grandma: Dear ,you are too young to go out. You don’t know that there are a lot of dangers. There are many fishmen. They have large net. They will catch you with that.Jenney: dear grandma, Pease agree with me . I’m not afraid .I want to watch out of the world, please, please.Grandma: my dear child, you can’t to go out, But I’ll give you my best beautiful earring.Jenney: No, I don’t want that. I’ll go out.Grandma: Ok, ok, my heart. I’ll agree with you, If you are sixteen years old.Jenney: thank you，grandma. Thank you. I love you very much. Station: the little girl waits year after year. finally, she welcomes her sixteenth birthday. At this day, she wears a white skirt with lots of valuable things. She looks like a beautiful flower. She is very happy. Ruth: happy birthday, jenny. You are too beautiful.nathy: happy birthday. Yes, you look like the sun flowers. Jenney: is that true?nathy: yes, but you are beautiful better.things about the world of the sea.Ruth: there are many birds fly above the sea. The sky is blue, and some clouds fload in the sky.Nathy: the most beautiful landscape is sunset when the sun sets in the west,the sun stain the sky red. At that time the sky andthe sea are all red.Jenney: Is that true? I want to see that at once.Ruth: besides that. There also have many children in the village.They always play at beach or shallow water.Nathy: they sing and dance, play some games.Jenney: how wonderful it is. Dear sisters. I’ll go there right away. Goodbye, goodbye.Nathy: have a good time.Station: the girl swims out of the palace happily. At that time , It is night.Jenney: wow. How beautiful it is. What a bright moon it is. It looks like a plate of white jade. The wind is cool . the surface of the sea was clam like a mirror . well, what’s that?Station: there is a ship coming to her slowly. The little girl is verysurprised. She swims to the ship too and see sth. A man waves royal crown is standing on the ship.Jenney: how handsome he is! His face looks like the moon. His eyes looks like the black pearl. He is a truth man. If I have a chance followed him, I’ll exchange with my life.Station: the little girl have loved that handsome prince.Prince: today’s moon is very beautiful. I haven’t seen so pretty moon before. Today’s moon light looks like the silver spraying the surface of the sea . I want to see this beautiful landscape forever.Station: at this time the rainstorm is coming. The wind and the sea water are hitting the ship. A big wave sank ship and prince sank into the water.Prince: help, help. Who can help me? I can’t swim. I can’t swim. Station: Jenney saw all the course. She has never seen the sink ship. She is very scard. But when she saw the sunk prince, she worried about prince’s life, so she swims to the prince.Jenney: prince, prince, wake up, wake up, my lover, I don’t make you dcath, you must wake up.Station: the little girl company with prince one night. The prince was saved, and he sleeps all night. The little girl watched lover, her heart filled with happiness, but the sun is raising and some people come to here.Jenney: my prince, my lover. I must go to water, your life is n’t dangerous. I think those human beings can save you.Katie: Oh, look, there is a person at the beach.Sue: Yes, that true. Let’s look at him.Katie: Ok.Sue: Oh he must be a prince. How handsome he is.Katie: Yes, he is. He must met last night’s rainstorm. Let’s save him to our palace.Sue: Ok, princess.Station: The little girl comes back to the sea palace after saw prince saved. But after that day, she was n’t happy. She doesn’t play, doesn’t smile, does n’t dance. everyone worried about her.Ruth: My dear little sister. what’s the matter with you?Nathy: yeath, Jenney, after you come back from the surface of the sea. You weren’t happy much more. What’s wrong with you? Jenney: my sisters, I, I…Ruth : Jenney, don’t worry. We’ll help you whatever you meeting anything. Please say what you want to say.Jenney: I, I loved a prince.Nathy: Loved a prince?Jenney: Yes.Ruth: Is he handsome?Jenney: Yes, he looks like a moon of the sky.Nathy: Is he a human being?Jenney: Yes.Ruth: Did you meet him when you went out of the sea?Jenney: Yes, I love him very much. I miss him. So I want to find him.Nathy: Find him? No, you can’t, you only a fish.Jenney: But maybe there is a kind of way to change me.Ruth: Is your meaning that you want to see witch?Jenney: Yes, I want to.Nathy: No, you can’t. that’s to dangerous.Station: But the little girl have decided. The next morning, she goes to find witch by herself quietly.Jenney: Hello, is there anyone at home?Witch: Yes, of course. Who’s that? Oh ,my dear little princess, nice to meet you.Jenney: Nice to meet you too.Witch: I think you have a very important thing to ask me. Tell me about that.Jenney: I, I want to become a human.Witch: Become a man?Jenney: Do you have any ways?Witch: You’re too silly.Jenney: you don’t have any ways, do you?Witch: Oh, no, I have. But that’s too painful.Jenney: Whatever ways, I will try that, Please give.Witch: Oh, wait, wait. I’ll give you my method, but you shoud give me your best thing for changing it.Jenney: Of course. I’ll give you my best clothes, gemstone, pearl, gold, silve r…Witch: Oh, no, no, no. in all sea world, your voice is best. Jenney: my voice?Witch: Yes, your voice . That means you will lost your tuneful voice and can’t come back to your palace forever, If you become a human. Do you still want to do that?Jenney: my voice, my voice, my hom e…Station: the little girl is scared.Her heart filled with waves.leave her dear home,dear family. Dear friends forever. That’s too terrible. She also lost her voice.she’ll not speak with her lover forever. How terrible it is!Witch: go back to your warm palace, my dear princess. That lives you can’t bear, you’ll stil l be a beautiful and happy princess in our sea.Jenney: no,I must become a human being. Please give me that way.Station: wait a minute and look at the girl, then take out a pretty glasses with some liquidsSwitch: Ok, this medicine will help you become a human being. You must drink it before tomorrow sun raise, and your fish tail will become people’s ugly legs . but you will feel very painful. At that time, I’ll get your tongue, after that, you’ll a girl who can dance the best dance. But when you walk every step, It feels like a knife stinging your feet. Besides that, if that man don’t love you , you will become foam when he married next morning.Jenney: thank you, thank you very much.Station: Jenney take away the medicine, the witch have a sight. Witch: how pitiful girl is!Station: Jenny take medicine to beach where saved prince. She stayed there all night. Remember the things that nigh happened. The ship, the rainstorm, the prince and so on. When the sky become white:Jenney: my dear grandma, dear sisters, dear prince, I love you. I love you, my beautiful sea world. I’ll miss everyone forever.Station: the little girl drank the medicine, the pain attracted her every part of the body. She fainted.Prince: what’s that? Dear.Katie: dear, It looks like a person.Prince: let’s look at that.Katie: Ok.Prince: Oh, what’s a beautiful girl it is!Katie: yes, that’s right. She is too pretty.Prince: Hi, hi, please wake up, please wake up.Station: the little girl wakes up slowly. She opened her eyes and saw her lover. She opens her mouth, but can’t speak one word.Katie: she is a dumb girl.Prince: how pitiful she is.Katie: yes, let’s take her to our palace, will you?Prince: yes, you re too kindhearted. At that time, due to your love heart, I lived. Thank you, Katie. I love you, my dear.Station: after hearing these words, the little girl is surprised. She can’t believe. The fact is she saved the prince. But why to exchange. She opens the mouth and want to say the truth. But can’t say any words. She is taken to a huge palace by prince.Station: the little girl becomes the servant of prince. Because of her beauty and cutie, everyone likes her. The prince is better. But he don’t love her. he only loves that girl who saved hi m—Katie. Her don’t know the trut h—mamdain is his truth benefactor.Station: in order to celebrate the wedding of the prince. They hold amagnificent party.Prince: my dear girl. Today I’m very happy. Do you know I’ll marry with my lover. She saved my life and gave me the second life. She is so kindhearted. Not only saved me, but also keep you in her palace. I love her too much. I must make the happiest bride in the world. She will be very beautiful queen.Station: after hearing that. The girl’s heart breaks.Heart: no, that’s not true. It’s me. I saved you from the wave, and sent you to the beach.Prince: you must be happy for me. After wedding, I’ll take my bride to my country with you. We’ll take care of you all your life. Station: the little girl cries. Look at her lover’s smile face, she know she will become foam. But she love prince too much. She don’t want to make prince sad. So she nod her head smile.Station: party starts. People walk into the pool. Prince invites bride to dance. Today the bride is too beautiful. She looks like a star in the sky. Her smile face is so cute. Everyone looks at her. The little girl cries again.Katie:PrinceKatie:PrinceKatie: Prince。

THE LITTLE MERMDIn the depths of the ocean, where the sunlight couldn't reach, there lived a beautiful mermaid named Ariel. She had long, flowing red hair and a voice that could enchant anyone who heard it. Ariel loved exploring the wonders of the sea, but she was always curious about the world above the waves.One day, while swimming near the surface, Ariel spotted a shipwreck. She swam closer and found a handsome prince trapped in the wreckage. Without hesitation, she saved him and brought him to shore. As she watched him from a distance, she fell deeply in love with him.Determined to be with the prince, Ariel visited the sea witch, Ursula, who offered her a deal. In exchange for her beautiful voice, Ursula would give Ariel legs and allow her to live on land for three days. However, if the prince didn't fall in love with her and kiss her within those three days, Ariel would belong to Ursula forever.Ariel agreed to the deal and left the sea. She found the prince and helped him recover from his injuries. As they spent time together, the prince fell in love with her, but he didn't know she was a mermaid. One night, as they danced under the moonlight, the prince promised to marry her.But as the third day approached, Ariel realized that she had forgotten to ask the prince to kiss her. Desperate, she ran to the sea witch, who reminded her of the consequences of her deal. Ariel begged Ursula to give her one more day, but Ursula refused.In a final act of love, Ariel sacrificed her voice to save the prince from Ursula's clutches. The prince, realizing what had happened, found Ariel and kissed her, breaking the spell. As they embraced, Ariel transformed into a mermaid and returned to the sea, but she knew that she would always have the prince's love in her heart.As the prince watched Ariel disappear into the depths of the ocean, he felt a deep sense of loss. He knew that he had to find a way to be with her, no matter what it took. With a heavy heart, he returned to his kingdom, determined to find a solution.Meanwhile, back in the sea, Ariel's sisters and friends gathered around her, offering their support and love. They knew that she had made the ultimate sacrifice for the prince, and they admired her courage and selflessness. Ariel, although heartbroken, found solace in their presence and the beauty of the ocean.One day, as the prince was walking along the shore, he stumbled upon a mysterious island. He followed a trail ofseashells and discovered a hidden cave. Inside the cave, he found a magic potion that could turn him into a merman. Without hesitation, he drank the potion and transformed into a merman, ready to search for Ariel in the sea.As the prince swam through the ocean, he encountered various sea creatures, including Ursula. She tried to tempt him with her powers, but the prince resisted and continued his search. Finally, he found Ariel and they were reunited in the embrace of the sea.Ariel and the prince realized that their love was stronger than any spell or curse. They decided to live together in the sea, where they could be together forever. They built a beautiful underwater palace and surrounded themselves with the love and support of their family and friends.And so, the little mermaid and her prince lived happily ever after, their love transcending the boundaries of the sea and the land. Their story became a legend, inspiring others to believe in the power of love and the magic of the sea.In the days that followed, the prince and Ariel worked together to create a harmonious blend of their two worlds. They invited sea creatures to the palace, where they shared stories and songs with the merfolk. Similarly, they visitedthe prince's kingdom, where they introduced the wonders of the sea to the landdwellers.The prince's subjects were amazed the beauty and magic of the underwater realm. They learned to respect and protect the ocean, understanding its importance for the balance of nature. The merfolk, in turn, learned about the customs and traditions of the land, enriching their own culture.As the years passed, the prince and Ariel's love only grew stronger. They had a family of their own, with children who had both human and mermaid traits. The children were raised to appreciate the beauty of both worlds and to be ambassadors of peace and understanding.And so, the legend of the little mermaid and her prince endured, a timeless tale of love, adventure, and the magic of the sea.。

童话：海的女儿（一）Far out in the sea the water is very, very blue. You can see through it like glass. Far down in the water there are beautiful trees and plants. These trees and plants are so far from the top of the water that no one can see them. Fishes go in and out of the trees just like birds. This is the place where the Sea King’s city is.The Sea King’s wife died many years before, so his old mother looked after him. She loved the Sea King’s six children very much, and they loved their grandmother, too. These six children were beautiful princesses. The youngest princess was the most beautiful: her eyes were as blue as the sea and her body was white like a rose. But, like all her sisters, she had no feet. The top of her body was like a girl’s body; and the rest of her body was like the body of a fish.The six princesses often played all day in the big rooms inside the Sea King’s house. Beautiful flowers GREw out of the walls on all sides of them. When the windows were opened, fishes would go into the rooms just like birds come into our rooms. But the fishes were braver than birds They went up to the littleprincesses to eat food from their hands.In front of the Sea King’s house there was a large garden full of red plants and blue plants. The flowers of these plants were like the burning sun. There was a blue light over the garden; you would think that you were up in the sky —not down in the sea.Each of the little princesses had her own little garden inside the large garden. They could plant the flowers, which they themselves liked the most. The youngest princess planted red flowers in the garden, and she planted a red tree near the flowers. She was not at all like her sisters.在海洋的远处，水很蓝很蓝，你能象隔着玻璃一样，看透它。

AR out in the ocean, where the water is as blue as the prettiest cornflower, and as clear as crystal, it is very, very de ep; so deep, indeed, that no cable could fathom it: many church steeples, piled one upon another, would not reach fr om the ground beneath to the surface of the water above. There dwell the Sea King and his subjects. We must not i magine that there is nothing at the bottom of the sea but bare yellow sand. No, indeed; the most singular flowers an d plants grow there; the leaves and stems of which are so pliant, that the slightest agitation of the water causes them to stir as if they had life. Fishes, both large and small, glide between the branches, as birds fly among the trees here upon land. In the deepest spot of all, stands the castle of the Sea King. Its walls are built of coral, and the long, got hic windows are of the clearest amber. The roof is formed of shells, that open and close as the water flows over the m. Their appearance is very beautiful, for in each lies a glittering pearl, which would be fit for the diadem of a queen.The Sea King had been a widower for many years, and his aged mother kept house for him. She was a very wise w oman, and exceedingly proud of her high birth; on that account she wore twelve oysters on her tail; while others, als o of high rank, were only allowed to wear six. She was, however, deserving of very great praise, especially for her c are of the little sea-princesses, her grand-daughters. They were six beautiful children; but the youngest was the prett iest of them all; her skin was as clear and delicate as a rose-leaf, and her eyes as blue as the deepest sea; but, like all the others, she had no feet, and her body ended in a fish's tail. All day long they played in the great halls of the cast le, or among the living flowers that grew out of the walls. The large amber windows were open, and the fish swam i n, just as the swallows fly into our houses when we open the windows, excepting that the fishes swam up to the prin cesses, ate out of their hands, and allowed themselves to be stroked. Outside the castle there was a beautiful garden, in which grew bright red and dark blue flowers, and blossoms like flames of fire; the fruit glittered like gold, and th e leaves and stems waved to and fro continually. The earth itself was the finest sand, but blue as the flame of burnin g sulphur. Over everything lay a peculiar blue radiance, as if it were surrounded by the air from above, through whi ch the blue sky shone, instead of the dark depths of the sea. In calm weather the sun could be seen, looking like a p urple flower, with the light streaming from the calyx. Each of the young princesses had a little plot of ground in the garden, where she might dig and plant as she pleased. One arranged her flower-bed into the form of a whale; anothe r thought it better to make hers like the figure of a little mermaid; but that of the youngest was round like the sun, a nd contained flowers as red as his rays at sunset. She was a strange child, quiet and thoughtful; and while her sisters would be delighted with the wonderful things which they obtained from the wrecks of vessels, she cared for nothin g but her pretty red flowers, like the sun, excepting a beautiful marble statue. It was the representation of a handsostatue a rose-colored weeping willow. It grew splendidly, and very soon hung its fresh branches over the statue, alm ost down to the blue sands. The shadow had a violet tint, and waved to and fro like the branches; it seemed as if the crown of the tree and the root were at play, and trying to kiss each other. Nothing gave her so much pleasure as to h ear about the world above the sea. She made her old grandmother tell her all she knew of the ships and of the towns , the people and the animals. To her it seemed most wonderful and beautiful to hear that the flowers of the land sho uld have fragrance, and not those below the sea; that the trees of the forest should be green; and that the fishes amo ng the trees could sing so sweetly, that it was quite a pleasure to hear them. Her grandmother called the little birds fi shes, or she would not have understood her; for she had never seen birds."When you have reached your fifteenth year," said the grand-mother, "you will have permission to rise up out of th e sea, to sit on the rocks in the moonlight, while the great ships are sailing by; and then you will see both forests an d towns."In the following year, one of the sisters would be fifteen: but as each was a year younger than the other, the younge st would have to wait five years before her turn came to rise up from the bottom of the ocean, and see the earth as w e do. However, each promised to tell the others what she saw on her first visit, and what she thought the most beaut iful; for their grandmother could not tell them enough; there were so many things on which they wanted informatio n. None of them longed so much for her turn to come as the youngest, she who had the longest time to wait, and wh o was so quiet and thoughtful. Many nights she stood by the open window, looking up through the dark blue water, and watching the fish as they splashed about with their fins and tails. She could see the moon and stars shining faint ly; but through the water they looked larger than they do to our eyes. When something like a black cloud passed bet ween her and them, she knew that it was either a whale swimming over her head, or a ship full of human beings, wh o never imagined that a pretty little mermaid was standing beneath them, holding out her white hands towards the k eel of their ship.As soon as the eldest was fifteen, she was allowed to rise to the surface of the ocean. When she came back, she had hundreds of things to talk about; but the most beautiful, she said, was to lie in the moonlight, on a sandbank, in the quiet sea, near the coast, and to gaze on a large town nearby, where the lights were twinkling like hundreds of stars; to listen to the sounds of the music, the noise of carriages, and the voices of human beings, and then to hear the me rry bells peal out from the church steeples; and because she could not go near to all those wonderful things, she lonwhen she stood at the open window looking up through the dark blue water, she thought of the great city, with all it s bustle and noise, and even fancied she could hear the sound of the church bells, down in the depths of the sea.In another year the second sister received permission to rise to the surface of the water, and to swim about where sh e pleased. She rose just as the sun was setting, and this, she said, was the most beautiful sight of all. The whole sky looked like gold, while violet and rose-colored clouds, which she could not describe, floated over her; and, still mor e rapidly than the clouds, flew a large flock of wild swans towards the setting sun, looking like a long white veil acr oss the sea. She also swam towards the sun; but it sunk into the waves, and the rosy tints faded from the clouds and from the sea.The third sister's turn followed; she was the boldest of them all, and she swam up a broad river that emptied itself in to the sea. On the banks she saw green hills covered with beautiful vines; palaces and castles peeped out from amid the proud trees of the forest; she heard the birds singing, and the rays of the sun were so powerful that she was oblig ed often to dive down under the water to cool her burning face. In a narrow creek she found a whole troop of little h uman children, quite naked, and sporting about in the water; she wanted to play with them, but they fled in a great f right; and then a little black animal came to the water; it was a dog, but she did not know that, for she had never bef ore seen one. This animal barked at her so terribly that she became frightened, and rushed back to the open sea. But she said she should never forget the beautiful forest, the green hills, and the pretty little children who could swim i n the water, although they had not fish's tails.The fourth sister was more timid; she remained in the midst of the sea, but she said it was quite as beautiful there as nearer the land. She could see for so many miles around her, and the sky above looked like a bell of glass. She had seen the ships, but at such a great distance that they looked like sea-gulls. The dolphins sported in the waves, and th e great whales spouted water from their nostrils till it seemed as if a hundred fountains were playing in every directi on.The fifth sister's birthday occurred in the winter; so when her turn came, she saw what the others had not seen the fi rst time they went up. The sea looked quite green, and large icebergs were floating about, each like a pearl, she said, but larger and loftier than the churches built by men. They were of the most singular shapes, and glittered like diam onds. She had seated herself upon one of the largest, and let the wind play with her long hair, and she remarked thatwards evening, as the sun went down, dark clouds covered the sky, the thunder rolled and the lightning flashed, and the red light glowed on the icebergs as they rocked and tossed on the heaving sea. On all the ships the sails were re efed with fear and trembling, while she sat calmly on the floating iceberg, watching the blue lightning, as it darted i ts forked flashes into the sea.When first the sisters had permission to rise to the surface, they were each delighted with the new and beautiful sig hts they saw; but now, as grown-up girls, they could go when they pleased, and they had become indifferent about it . They wished themselves back again in the water, and after a month had passed they said it was much more beautif ul down below, and pleasanter to be at home. Yet often, in the evening hours, the five sisters would twine their arms round each other, and rise to the surface, in a row. They had more beautiful voices than any human being could hav e; and before the approach of a storm, and when they expected a ship would be lost, they swam before the vessel, a nd sang sweetly of the delights to be found in the depths of the sea, and begging the sailors not to fear if they sank t o the bottom. But the sailors could not understand the song, they took it for the howling of the storm. And these thin gs were never to be beautiful for them; for if the ship sank, the men were drowned, and their dead bodies alone reac hed the palace of the Sea King.When the sisters rose, arm-in-arm, through the water in this way, their youngest sister would stand quite alone, look ing after them, ready to cry, only that the mermaids have no tears, and therefore they suffer more. "Oh, were I but fi fteen years old," said she: "I know that I shall love the world up there, and all the people who live in it."At last she reached her fifteenth year. "Well, now, you are grown up," said the old dowager, her grandmother; "so y ou must let me adorn you like your other sisters;" and she placed a wreath of white lilies in her hair, and every flow er leaf was half a pearl. Then the old lady ordered eight great oysters to attach themselves to the tail of the princess to show her high rank."But they hurt me so," said the little mermaid."Pride must suffer pain," replied the old lady. Oh, how gladly she would have shaken off all this grandeur, and laid aside the heavy wreath! The red flowers in her own garden would have suited her much better, but she could not hel p herself: so she said, "Farewell," and rose as lightly as a bubble to the surface of the water. The sun had just set astwilight beamed the evening star in all its beauty. The sea was calm, and the air mild and fresh. A large ship, with t hree masts, lay becalmed on the water, with only one sail set; for not a breeze stiffed, and the sailors sat idle on dec k or amongst the rigging. There was music and song on board; and, as darkness came on, a hundred colored lantern s were lighted, as if the flags of all nations waved in the air. The little mermaid swam close to the cabin windows; a nd now and then, as the waves lifted her up, she could look in through clear glass window-panes, and see a number of well-dressed people within. Among them was a young prince, the most beautiful of all, with large black eyes; he was sixteen years of age, and his birthday was being kept with much rejoicing. The sailors were dancing on deck, b ut when the prince came out of the cabin, more than a hundred rockets rose in the air, making it as bright as day. Th e little mermaid was so startled that she dived under water; and when she again stretched out her head, it appeared a s if all the stars of heaven were falling around her, she had never seen such fireworks before. Great suns spurted fire about, splendid fireflies flew into the blue air, and everything was reflected in the clear, calm sea beneath. The ship itself was so brightly illuminated that all the people, and even the smallest rope, could be distinctly and plainly see n. And how handsome the young prince looked, as he pressed the hands of all present and smiled at them, while the music resounded through the clear night air.It was very late; yet the little mermaid could not take her eyes from the ship, or from the beautiful prince. The color ed lanterns had been extinguished, no more rockets rose in the air, and the cannon had ceased firing; but the sea bec ame restless, and a moaning, grumbling sound could be heard beneath the waves: still the little mermaid remained b y the cabin window, rocking up and down on the water, which enabled her to look in. After a while, the sails were q uickly unfurled, and the noble ship continued her passage; but soon the waves rose higher, heavy clouds darkened t he sky, and lightning appeared in the distance. A dreadful storm was approaching; once more the sails were reefed, and the great ship pursued her flying course over the raging sea. The waves rose mountains high, as if they would h ave overtopped the mast; but the ship dived like a swan between them, and then rose again on their lofty, foaming c rests. To the little mermaid this appeared pleasant sport; not so to the sailors. At length the ship groaned and creake d; the thick planks gave way under the lashing of the sea as it broke over the deck; the mainmast snapped asunder li ke a reed; the ship lay over on her side; and the water rushed in. The little mermaid now perceived that the crew we re in danger; even she herself was obliged to be careful to avoid the beams and planks of the wreck which lay scatte red on the water. At one moment it was so pitch dark that she could not see a single object, but a flash of lightning r evealed the whole scene; she could see every one who had been on board excepting the prince; when the ship parte d, she had seen him sink into the deep waves, and she was glad, for she thought he would now be with her; and thenwould be quite dead. But he must not die. So she swam about among the beams and planks which strewed the surfa ce of the sea, forgetting that they could crush her to pieces. Then she dived deeply under the dark waters, rising and falling with the waves, till at length she managed to reach the young prince, who was fast losing the power of swim ming in that stormy sea. His limbs were failing him, his beautiful eyes were closed, and he would have died had not the little mermaid come to his assistance. She held his head above the water, and let the waves drift them where the y would.In the morning the storm had ceased; but of the ship not a single fragment could be seen. The sun rose up red and gl owing from the water, and its beams brought back the hue of health to the prince's cheeks; but his eyes remained cl osed. The mermaid kissed his high, smooth forehead, and stroked back his wet hair; he seemed to her like the marbl e statue in her little garden, and she kissed him again, and wished that he might live. Presently they came in sight of land; she saw lofty blue mountains, on which the white snow rested as if a flock of swans were lying upon them. N ear the coast were beautiful green forests, and close by stood a large building, whether a church or a convent she co uld not tell. Orange and citron trees grew in the garden, and before the door stood lofty palms. The sea here formed a little bay, in which the water was quite still, but very deep; so she swam with the handsome prince to the beach, w hich was covered with fine, white sand, and there she laid him in the warm sunshine, taking care to raise his head hi gher than his body. Then bells sounded in the large white building, and a number of young girls came into the garde n. The little mermaid swam out farther from the shore and placed herself between some high rocks that rose out of t he water; then she covered her head and neck with the foam of the sea so that her little face might not be seen, and watched to see what would become of the poor prince. She did not wait long before she saw a young girl approach t he spot where he lay. She seemed frightened at first, but only for a moment; then she fetched a number of people, a nd the mermaid saw that the prince came to life again, and smiled upon those who stood round him. But to her he s ent no smile; he knew not that she had saved him. This made her very unhappy, and when he was led away into the great building, she dived down sorrowfully into the water, and returned to her father's castle. She had always been s ilent and thoughtful, and now she was more so than ever. Her sisters asked her what she had seen during her first vi sit to the surface of the water; but she would tell them nothing. Many an evening and morning did she rise to the pla ce where she had left the prince. She saw the fruits in the garden ripen till they were gathered, the snow on the tops of the mountains melt away; but she never saw the prince, and therefore she returned home, always more sorrowful than before. It was her only comfort to sit in her own little garden, and fling her arm round the beautiful marble stat ue which was like the prince; but she gave up tending her flowers, and they grew in wild confusion over the paths, t. At length she could bear it no longer, and told one of her sisters all about it. Then the others heard the secret, and v ery soon it became known to two mermaids whose intimate friend happened to know who the prince was. She had a lso seen the festival on board ship, and she told them where the prince came from, and where his palace stood."Come, little sister," said the other princesses; then they entwined their arms and rose up in a long row to the surfac e of the water, close by the spot where they knew the prince's palace stood. It was built of bright yellow shining sto ne, with long flights of marble steps, one of which reached quite down to the sea. Splendid gilded cupolas rose over the roof, and between the pillars that surrounded the whole building stood life-like statues of marble. Through the c lear crystal of the lofty windows could be seen noble rooms, with costly silk curtains and hangings of tapestry; whil e the walls were covered with beautiful paintings which were a pleasure to look at. In the centre of the largest saloo n a fountain threw its sparkling jets high up into the glass cupola of the ceiling, through which the sun shone down upon the water and upon the beautiful plants growing round the basin of the fountain. Now that she knew where he lived, she spent many an evening and many a night on the water near the palace. She would swim much nearer the s hore than any of the others ventured to do; indeed once she went quite up the narrow channel under the marble balc ony, which threw a broad shadow on the water. Here she would sit and watch the young prince, who thought himsel f quite alone in the bright moonlight. She saw him many times of an evening sailing in a pleasant boat, with music playing and flags waving. She peeped out from among the green rushes, and if the wind caught her long silvery-whi te veil, those who saw it believed it to be a swan, spreading out its wings. On many a night, too, when the fishermen , with their torches, were out at sea, she heard them relate so many good things about the doings of the young princ e, that she was glad she had saved his life when he had been tossed about half-dead on the waves. And she rememb ered that his head had rested on her bosom, and how heartily she had kissed him; but he knew nothing of all this, an d could not even dream of her. She grew more and more fond of human beings, and wished more and more to be ab le to wander about with those whose world seemed to be so much larger than her own. They could fly over the sea i n ships, and mount the high hills which were far above the clouds; and the lands they possessed, their woods and th eir fields, stretched far away beyond the reach of her sight. There was so much that she wished to know, and her sis ters were unable to answer all her questions. Then she applied to her old grandmother, who knew all about the uppe r world, which she very rightly called the lands above the sea."If human beings are not drowned," asked the little mermaid, "can they live forever? do they never die as we do here in the sea?""Yes," replied the old lady, "they must also die, and their term of life is even shorter than ours. We sometimes live t o three hundred years, but when we cease to exist here we only become the foam on the surface of the water, and w e have not even a grave down here of those we love. We have not immortal souls, we shall never live again; but, lik e the green sea-weed, when once it has been cut off, we can never flourish more. Human beings, on the contrary, ha ve a soul which lives forever, lives after the body has been turned to dust. It rises up through the clear, pure air beyo nd the glittering stars. As we rise out of the water, and behold all the land of the earth, so do they rise to unknown a nd glorious regions which we shall never see.""Why have not we an immortal soul?" asked the little mermaid mournfully; "I would give gladly all the hundreds of years that I have to live, to be a human being only for one day, and to have the hope of knowing the happiness of th at glorious world above the stars.""You must not think of that," said the old woman; "we feel ourselves to be much happier and much better off than h uman beings.""So I shall die," said the little mermaid, "and as the foam of the sea I shall be driven about never again to hear the music of the waves, or to see the pretty flowers nor the red sun. Is there anything I can do to win an immortal soul? ""No," said the old woman, "unless a man were to love you so much that you were more to him than his father or mo ther; and if all his thoughts and all his love were fixed upon you, and the priest placed his right hand in yours, and h e promised to be true to you here and hereafter, then his soul would glide into your body and you would obtain a sh are in the future happiness of mankind. He would give a soul to you and retain his own as well; but this can never h appen. Your fish's tail, which amongst us is considered so beautiful, is thought on earth to be quite ugly; they do no t know any better, and they think it necessary to have two stout props, which they call legs, in order to be handsome ."Then the little mermaid sighed, and looked sorrowfully at her fish's tail. "Let us be happy," said the old lady, "and d art and spring about during the three hundred years that we have to live, which is really quite long enough; after tha t we can rest ourselves all the better. This evening we are going to have a court ball."It is one of those splendid sights which we can never see on earth. The walls and the ceiling of the large ball-room were of thick, but transparent crystal. May hundreds of colossal shells, some of a deep red, others of a grass green, s tood on each side in rows, with blue fire in them, which lighted up the whole saloon, and shone through the walls, s o that the sea was also illuminated. Innumerable fishes, great and small, swam past the crystal walls; on some of the m the scales glowed with a purple brilliancy, and on others they shone like silver and gold. Through the halls flowe d a broad stream, and in it danced the mermen and the mermaids to the music of their own sweet singing. No one o n earth has such a lovely voice as theirs. The little mermaid sang more sweetly than them all. The whole court appla uded her with hands and tails; and for a moment her heart felt quite gay, for she knew she had the loveliest voice of any on earth or in the sea. But she soon thought again of the world above her, for she could not forget the charming prince, nor her sorrow that she had not an immortal soul like his; therefore she crept away silently out of her father' s palace, and while everything within was gladness and song, she sat in her own little garden sorrowful and alone. T hen she heard the bugle sounding through the water, and thought-"He is certainly sailing above, he on whom my wi shes depend, and in whose hands I should like to place the happiness of my life. I will venture all for him, and to wi n an immortal soul, while my sisters are dancing in my father's palace, I will go to the sea witch, of whom I have al ways been so much afraid, but she can give me counsel and help."And then the little mermaid went out from her garden, and took the road to the foaming whirlpools, behind which t he sorceress lived. She had never been that way before: neither flowers nor grass grew there; nothing but bare, gray, sandy ground stretched out to the whirlpool, where the water, like foaming mill-wheels, whirled round everything t hat it seized, and cast it into the fathomless deep. Through the midst of these crushing whirlpools the little mermaid was obliged to pass, to reach the dominions of the sea witch; and also for a long distance the only road lay right acr oss a quantity of warm, bubbling mire, called by the witch her turfmoor. Beyond this stood her house, in the centre of a strange forest, in which all the trees and flowers were polypi, half animals and half plants; they looked like serp ents with a hundred heads growing out of the ground. The branches were long slimy arms, with fingers like flexible worms, moving limb after limb from the root to the top. All that could be reached in the sea they seized upon, and held fast, so that it never escaped from their clutches. The little mermaid was so alarmed at what she saw, that she s tood still, and her heart beat with fear, and she was very nearly turning back; but she thought of the prince, and of th e human soul for which she longed, and her courage returned. She fastened her long flowing hair round her head, so that the polypi might not seize hold of it. She laid her hands together across her bosom, and then she darted forwar d as a fish shoots through the water, between the supple arms and fingers of the ugly polypi, which were stretched othey were iron bands. The white skeletons of human beings who had perished at sea, and had sunk down into the d eep waters, skeletons of land animals, oars, rudders, and chests of ships were lying tightly grasped by their clinging arms; even a little mermaid, whom they had caught and strangled; and this seemed the most shocking of all to the li ttle princess.She now came to a space of marshy ground in the wood, where large, fat water-snakes were rolling in the mire, and showing their ugly, drab-colored bodies. In the midst of this spot stood a house, built with the bones of shipwrecke d human beings. There sat the sea witch, allowing a toad to eat from her mouth, just as people sometimes feed a can ary with a piece of sugar. She called the ugly water-snakes her little chickens, and allowed them to crawl all over he r bosom."I know what you want," said the sea witch; "it is very stupid of you, but you shall have your way, and it will bring you to sorrow, my pretty princess. You want to get rid of your fish's tail, and to have two supports instead of it, like human beings on earth, so that the young prince may fall in love with you, and that you may have an immortal soul ." And then the witch laughed so loud and disgustingly, that the toad and the snakes fell to the ground, and lay there wriggling about. "You are but just in time," said the witch; "for after sunrise to-morrow I should not be able to help you till the end of another year. I will prepare a draught for you, with which you must swim to land tomorrow befo re sunrise, and sit down on the shore and drink it. Your tail will then disappear, and shrink up into what mankind ca lls legs, and you will feel great pain, as if a sword were passing through you. But all who see you will say that you a re the prettiest little human being they ever saw. You will still have the same floating gracefulness of movement, an d no dancer will ever tread so lightly; but at every step you take it will feel as if you were treading upon sharp knive s, and that the blood must flow. If you will bear all this, I will help you.""Yes, I will," said the little princess in a trembling voice, as she thought of the prince and the immortal soul."But think again," said the witch; "for when once your shape has become like a human being, you can no more be a mermaid. You will never return through the water to your sisters, or to your father's palace again; and if you do not win the love of the prince, so that he is willing to forget his father and mother for your sake, and to love you with hi s whole soul, and allow the priest to join your hands that you may be man and wife, then you will never have an im mortal soul. The first morning after he marries another your heart will break, and you will become foam on the cres。

海的女儿（英文版）IntroductionThe Daughter of the Sea is a beautiful and enchanting tale that takes place in a small coastal village. The story revolves around a young girl named Lily who has a mysterious connection to the sea. This English version of the story captures the essence of the original Mandarin version, allowing readers from around the world to enjoy this captivating tale.The Protagonist - LilyLily is a young girl who lives with her loving grandmother in a cottage overlooking the sea. Since her childhood, Lily has felt a deep connection to the ocean. Her grandmother often tells her stories about their ancestors, who were said to have magical powers and could communicate with the creatures of the sea.The Secret of Lily’s HeritageAs Lily grows older, she begins to discover her own magical abilities. She can understand the language of the sea creatures, and they are drawn to her. Lily learns that she is indeed a descendant of the legendary sea people, who have the ability to control the waves and protect the ocean from harm.The Challenge to Protect the SeaOne day, a group of developers arrives in the village with plans to build a large resort on the beach. Lily realizes that thiswould greatly harm the delicate ecosystem of the ocean and its inhabitants. Determined to protect her beloved sea, Lily sets out on a quest to stop the construction.The Support of FriendsAlong her journey, Lily meets a group of like-minded friends who share her passion for the sea. Together, they form an alliance to raise awareness about the importance of preserving the oceans and the need for sustainable development. With their combined efforts, they strive to convince the villagers and the developers of the devastating consequences of their actions.The Battle for the OceanAs the tension escalates, Lily and her friends confront the developers, presenting them with evidence of the ecological damage that would result from the resort. The developers, initially dismissive of their concerns, are eventually swayed by the passion and determination of Lily and her friends. They decide to change their plans and instead work towards a more environmentally friendly development.ConclusionThe Daughter of the Sea is a heartwarming story that highlights the importance of preserving our oceans and embracing sustainable practices. Through the character of Lily, readers are reminded of the magical and delicate nature of the sea. This English version of the story allows a wider audience to appreciate and connect with Lily’s journey, inspiring us all to protect and cherish our natural environment.。