Journey to the West, 3-Volume Set

by Wu Cheng'en, W.J.F. Jenner (Translator)

It is a Chinese mythological novel. It was written during the Ming Dynasty based on traditional folktales. Consisting of 100 chapters, this fantasy relates the adventures of a Tang Dynasty (618-907) priest Sanzang and his three disciples, Monkey, Pig and

1722 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1592

About the author

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Wu Cheng'en (simplified Chinese: 吴承恩; traditional Chinese: 吳承恩; pinyin: Wú Chéng'ēn, ca. 1505–1580 or 1500–1582, courtesy name Ruzhong (汝忠), pen name "Sheyang Hermit," was a Chinese novelist and poet of the Ming Dynasty, best known for being the probable author of one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, Journey to the West, also called Monkey.

Reviews

[Magpie6493 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had an amazing time reading this. I'm certain I'll have to read through a few more times to truly and properly absorb the full story. For right now, as much as I had an amazing time with all of these legendary characters, I'm glad to be finally done this incredible literary classic.

[Lou]

If I was a Buddha, I’d be the Buddha of Unceasing Diet Coke

[Heckaterina]

I'm a fan of Monkey!

[Pedro Martinez · Rating 3 out of 5]

A true reading Journey!