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Author(s): Wu, Cheng-en
Reader(s): Williams, Kenneth
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Classic Fiction
Period: Renaissance
Catalogue No: NA0216
Barcode: 9781843799214
Release Date: 01/2015
WU, C.: Monkey (Unabridged)
Considered one of China’s great classical novels, Wu Ch’êng-ên’s Journey to the West was translated by Arthur Waley in abridged form as Monkey in 1942 and has delighted English readers ever since. It is a riveting adventure story about a priest’s quest to obtain holy Buddhist scriptures for the Tang emperor. Joining him on this rollicking journey: Sandy, Pigsy and the mischievous Monkey King, Sun Wukong, whose flying cloud and magic cudgel are never far from his infamous deeds.
Waley’s accessible rendition of Wu Ch’êng-ên’s novel has become a classic in its own right: Gods, demons and disobedient monkey spirits all come alive in this entertaining work.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Wu, Cheng-en - Author
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1 | Monkey | 11:04 |
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2 | Next day… | 13:01 |
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3 | Chapter 2 | 10:29 |
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4 | 'Master, I have been kneeling here…' | 08:00 |
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5 | 'Master,' he said… | 07:38 |
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6 | At once from every cranny in the cliff… | 09:07 |
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7 | Chapter 3 | 07:08 |
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8 | The Yaksha brought in the message… | 08:02 |
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Disc 2
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1 | 'Brother,' said the Dragon of the South… | 07:18 |
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2 | 'Nonsense,' Monkey said. | 09:19 |
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3 | Chapter 4 | 12:15 |
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4 | When the Mighty Magic Spirit saw him… | 12:26 |
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5 | Chapter 5 | 08:46 |
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6 | Dear Monkey! | 08:23 |
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7 | The Queen of Heaven went straight to… | 08:25 |
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8 | Chapter 6 | 06:49 |
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Disc 3
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1 | When the Jade Emperor opened… | 11:01 |
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2 | Erh-Lang was just getting tired of the vain… | 08:26 |
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3 | Chapter 7 | 08:02 |
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4 | 'He may have begun young,' said Monkey… | 07:46 |
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5 | Chapter 8 | 10:55 |
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6 | 'Grovelling, low-born monster,' said Hui-yen… | 10:19 |
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7 | Chapter 9 | 07:40 |
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8 | Ch'en's wife could think of nothing better… | 09:03 |
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Disc 4
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1 | It happened that when Hsiian Tsang arrived… | 07:28 |
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2 | 'We have no kinsman who is a priest,'… | 06:09 |
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3 | Chapter 10 | 09:42 |
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4 | That night, at the hour of the rat… | 11:18 |
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5 | Chapter 11 | 08:14 |
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6 | They crossed the River of Death… | 08:02 |
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7 | Chapter 12 | 12:02 |
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8 | The Bodhisattva said not a word more… | 11:09 |
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Disc 5
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1 | Early next day… | 03:04 |
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2 | Chapter 13 | 09:29 |
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3 | Tripitaka was glad to accept… | 09:11 |
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4 | Chapter 14 | 09:56 |
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5 | 'And why,' said Tripitaka… | 11:25 |
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6 | 'It's no use trying to teach people like that,'… | 11:17 |
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7 | Chapter 15 | 11:21 |
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8 | 'What have you come for?' | 09:06 |
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Disc 6
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1 | Chapter 16 | 08:54 |
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2 | 'No doubt,' said Tripitaka… | 10:02 |
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3 | Chapter 17 | 08:37 |
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4 | Pigsy flung himself upon his knees… | 07:23 |
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5 | Chapter 18 | 09:43 |
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6 | 'He's given us the slip,' said Monkey… | 07:46 |
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7 | Chapter 19 | 10:54 |
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8 | 'So then,' said Tripitaka… | 08:45 |
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Disc 7
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1 | 'This,' said Monkey… | 11:37 |
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2 | 'What wild nonsense this priest is talking!'… | 10:13 |
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3 | Chapter 20 | 10:22 |
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4 | When the prince saw him floating about… | 09:40 |
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5 | 'Why try to make me nervous?' said Monkey… | 10:17 |
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6 | The Dragon King ordered two powerful… | 10:10 |
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7 | Chapter 21 | 12:04 |
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Disc 8
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1 | 'Master,' said Monkey… | 10:19 |
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2 | The false king was very angry. | 08:07 |
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3 | Sandy burst into an exclamation of rage… | 10:22 |
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4 | Chapter 22 | 09:42 |
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5 | 'I am young,' said Monkey… | 09:57 |
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6 | 'I wonder you are alive to tell the tale,'… | 09:01 |
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7 | The sun was setting as they crossed… | 10:30 |
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8 | Chapter 23 | 04:46 |
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Disc 9
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1 | 'Little ones,' Monkey called out… | 13:04 |
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2 | Pigsy could not refrain from bawling out… | 10:28 |
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3 | Chapter 24 | 09:56 |
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4 | 'I was to guess what treasure it was.' | 10:45 |
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5 | 'Priests from China, the Immortals…' | 09:18 |
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6 | 'It seems that my poor brother…' | 09:43 |
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7 | Chapter 25 | 12:38 |
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Disc 10
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1 | Tripitaka turned, and called to his disciples. | 11:54 |
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2 | 'Let me ask him a question,' said Monkey… | 12:19 |
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3 | Chapter 26 | 08:40 |
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4 | Just before dawn… | 07:42 |
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5 | 'The men of the world,' said Tripitaka… | 10:35 |
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6 | Chapter 27 | 09:35 |
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7 | 'Pretty fellow,' said Pigsy… | 09:06 |
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8 | 'In that case,' said Monkey… | 07:43 |
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Disc 11
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1 | Chapter 28 | 10:15 |
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2 | When they were at the top of the bank… | 09:37 |
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3 | Now in an upper room… | 11:57 |
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4 | Chapter 29 | 10:08 |
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5 | When the sun was well up… | 09:32 |
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6 | Chapter 30 | 11:50 |
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7 | Early next morning… | 12:24 |
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Total Playing Time: 13:38:35