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Monkey - by Wu Ch'êng-Ên (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Monkey - by Wu Ch'êng-Ên (Paperback)

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  • Probably the most popular book in the history of the Far East, this classic sixteenth century novel is a combination of picaresque novel and folk epic that mixes satire, allegory, and history into a rollicking adventure.
  • Author(s): Wu Ch'êng-Ên
  • 320 Pages
  • Poetry, General

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Probably the most popular book in the history of the Far East, this classic sixteenth century novel is a combination of picaresque novel and folk epic that mixes satire, allegory, and history into a rollicking adventure. It is the story of the roguish Monkey and his encounters with major and minor spirits, gods, demigods, demons, ogres, monsters, and fairies. This translation, by the distinguished scholar Arthur Waley, is the first accurate English version; it makes available to the Western reader a faithful reproduction of the spirit and meaning of the original.



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Probably the most popular book in the history of the Far East, this classic sixteenth century novel is a combination of picaresque novel and folk epic that mixes satire, allegory, and history into a rollicking adventure. It is the story of the roguish Monkey and his encounters with major and minor spirits, gods, demigods, demons, ogres, monsters, and fairies. This translation, by the distinguished scholar Arthur Waley, is the first accurate English version; it makes available to the Western reader a faithful reproduction of the spirit and meaning of the original.



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Probably the most popular book in the history of the Far East, this classic combination of picaresque novel and folk epic mixes satire, allegory, and history into a rollicking tale. It is the story of the roguish Monkey and his encounters with major and minor spirits, gods, demigods, demons, ogres, monsters, and fairies.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.22 Inches (H) x 5.44 Inches (W) x .82 Inches (D)
Weight: .62 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Poetry
Sub-Genre: General
Publisher: Grove Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Wu Ch'êng-Ên
Language: English
Street Date: January 12, 1994
TCIN: 11402313
UPC: 9780802130860
Item Number (DPCI): 248-02-0049
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.62 pounds
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