This splendid translation by Anthony C. Yu’s was initially published in 1983, introduced English-speaking audiences to the classic Chinese novel in its entirety for the first time. Volume 1 was the inspiration for librettist David Henry Hwang adaptation for the opera. Written in the sixteenth century, The Journey to the West tells the story of the fourteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Xuanzang, one of China’s most famous religious heroes, and his three supernatural disciples, in search of Buddhist scriptures. Throughout his journey, Xuanzang fights demons who wish to eat him, communes with spirits, and traverses a land riddled with a multitude of obstacles, both real and fantastical. An adventure rich with danger and excitement, this seminal work of the Chinese literary canonis by turns allegory, satire, and fantasy.
All four volumes available separately.
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