Timothy Richard (1845–1919)

Whilst the introduction makes it clear that this is a much-abridged version, this is a worthy attempt to bring one of the classics of Chinese literature to a wider audience. It's exactly the kind of book to have on your shelf to dip into now and again, and an essential background source for anyone interested in Chinese literature. I would say, however, that other than there being a journey for spiritual reasons, the comparison to Chaucer is a little misleading - I don't recall there being magical monkeys and demons in The Canterbury Tales!

A really useful background text for those with literary and scholarly interests in China.… (más)