{"product_id":"monkey-2023-folio-society-2694","title":"Monkey (2023)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonkey by Wu Ch’eng-en. Second edition. Frontispiece and 6 colour illustrations, including one double-page spread by Mu Pan. Black \u0026amp; white illustrated title-page. Fold-out monochrome map. Introduced by Frances Wood. Translated by Arthur Waley. Bound in blue cloth blocked in gold with images. Red endpapers. Red slipcase blocked in gold with an image. 344pp. 11x6in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonkey is Arthur Waley's celebrated English adaptation of the Chinese classic Journey to the West. The story follows the irrepressible Monkey King, Sun Wukong, a magical and rebellious creature whose extraordinary powers repeatedly bring him into conflict with the authorities of Heaven. After being subdued by the Buddha, Monkey is given the task of protecting the Buddhist monk Tripitaka on a dangerous pilgrimage to India in search of sacred scriptures. Accompanied by Pigsy and Sandy, the travellers encounter demons, monsters and magical obstacles. Comic, adventurous and spiritually rich, Monkey is one of the great classics of Chinese literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":55216735813971,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":55421260988755,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2951\/6883\/files\/2694.jpg?v=1792532988","url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/monkey-2023-folio-society-2694","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}