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Journey to the West: A Play [Zimmerman, Mary, Yu, Anthony C.] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Journey to the West: A Play Review: A 100 chapter epic sublimely distilled - Journey to the West is one of THE GREAT classics of literature, infinitely superior to most of them in that it is NOT about war, conquest, and glorified murder; it is a blend of history, myth, poetry, and spiritual quest. Mary Zimmerman has distilled the essence of the epic into a performable length that retains all the original elements. There is a brief exchange of poetry to give audiences a taste of the wonderful range of poems in the original text; there is a succinct casting of the historical significance of the actual pilgrimage made; the elegant narrative devices carry the story along its 16 year course with both divine swiftness and mundane agony; the events depicted mark truly significant spiritual experiences. The delightful humor is preserved, and the epiphanies shine through. Sure, I wish Zimmerman had included the attempt on the monk's life when Monkey tricks the monster into swallowing him and then does calisthenics in the monster's tummy until the monk is freed, but that is just a personal favorite, and the stage directions do allow for additional incidents to be mimed in the background, so.... Truly a masterpiece of adaptive script writing and stage design! If you EVER get the chance to see this play performed, make it a priority. This is one of the happiest stage experiences ever crafted. Review: Five Stars - Good quality book, shipping soon.
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,543,531 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,302 in American Dramas & Plays |
| Customer Reviews | 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars (9) |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN-10 | 0810120925 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0810120921 |
| Item Weight | 14.4 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 210 pages |
| Publication date | January 1, 2004 |
| Publisher | Northwestern University Press |
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A 100 chapter epic sublimely distilled
Journey to the West is one of THE GREAT classics of literature, infinitely superior to most of them in that it is NOT about war, conquest, and glorified murder; it is a blend of history, myth, poetry, and spiritual quest. Mary Zimmerman has distilled the essence of the epic into a performable length that retains all the original elements. There is a brief exchange of poetry to give audiences a taste of the wonderful range of poems in the original text; there is a succinct casting of the historical significance of the actual pilgrimage made; the elegant narrative devices carry the story along its 16 year course with both divine swiftness and mundane agony; the events depicted mark truly significant spiritual experiences. The delightful humor is preserved, and the epiphanies shine through. Sure, I wish Zimmerman had included the attempt on the monk's life when Monkey tricks the monster into swallowing him and then does calisthenics in the monster's tummy until the monk is freed, but that is just a personal favorite, and the stage directions do allow for additional incidents to be mimed in the background, so.... Truly a masterpiece of adaptive script writing and stage design! If you EVER get the chance to see this play performed, make it a priority. This is one of the happiest stage experiences ever crafted.
G**7
Five Stars
Good quality book, shipping soon.
L**N
Monkey rules!
This definitive three volume set of 'Journey To The West' by Wu Cheng'en is a must read for anyone interested in fantasy and Chinese mythology. 'Journey To The West' has everything from monkey mayhem to monsters, and magic. The quest for the sacred Buddhist sutras in India makes for an exciting journey filled with danger, demons and damsels. If you love classic Chinese literature or Buddhism, then you have to read 'Journey To The West'. I understand that in 2001, a TV movie entitled, 'The Monkey King' is scheduled for released. The following is a summary of the movie: "American journalist Nick Orton is caught up in the world of Chinese gods and monsters while on a search for the long lost manuscript to 'Hsi Yu Chi' (The Journey to the West) by Wu Ch'eng En. He is accompanied on his journey by a humanoid ape with incredible strength and magical powers, a humanoid pig-man, and his brother-in-arms, an ex-cannibal. Based on one of the greatest stories in Chinese history." (Lawrence De Meza from imdb.com) So what are you waiting for, buy it now and read it before 'Monkey King' mania sweeps the States!
"**"
Still a great book for children
This book is one of the Four Great Novels in China. Everybody in China know this story. Sun WuKong--the monkey, Zhu Bajie--the pig, everybody like them. Though it was written in 1570s, it is still a great book for children.