The Pilgrim's Progress

The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come; Delivered under the Similitude of a Dream is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan (1628-1688) and published in February, 1678. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. Bunyan began his work while in the Bedfordshire county prison for violations of the Conventicle Act, which prohibited the holding of religious services outside the auspices of the established Church of England. Early Bunyan scholars like John Brown believed The Pilgrim's Progress was begun in Bunyan's second, shorter imprisonment for six months in 1675, but more recent scholars like Roger Sharrock believe that it was begun during Bunyan's initial, more lengthy imprisonment from 1660-72 right after he had written his spiritual autobiography, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

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Anonymous
Nov 03, 2023
4/10 stars
Let me clarify why I give such an amazing classic only 2 stars: I had to read this in the olde English, which for the most part is fine. However, this book was very tedious, with no breaks other than parts 1 and 2. Since I had to read it in the older English for a seminary course, I do plan on picking up a more updated translation to try out later on.

Otherwise, it was very enjoyable and the story and journey of Christian, and Christiana, his children, and her friend Mercie was quite beautiful.

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