When the series turned its attention to Journey to the West , they faced a significant challenge: how to condense 100 chapters of ancient Chinese allegory into a 70-page reader without losing the soul of the story.
The Dominoes edition brilliantly selects the most famous "81 calamities" to include. You will find the battle with the (who disguises herself as a human three times to trick the monk), the trials of the Flaming Mountain , and the theft of the magical plantain fans. journey to the west oxford dominoes
Beautiful full-colour illustrations help bring the mystical world of ancient China to life. When the series turned its attention to Journey
| Version | Difficulty | Length | Best For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Native / Postgraduate | 2,000+ pages | Literature scholars | | Arthur Waley (Monkey) | Advanced ESL / Native | 300 pages | General adults | | Julia Lovell (Penguin) | Intermediate / Advanced | 350 pages | Modern readers | | Oxford Dominoes | Beginner / Intermediate (A2-B1) | 70-80 pages | Students, Young readers | Young readers |