The Pilgrims Progress, John Bunyan
The Pilgrims Progress, John Bunyan
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The Pilgrims Progress

Author: John Bunyan

Narrator: Robert Whitfield

Unabridged: 9 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/15/2010

Categories: Fiction, Classic

Synopsis

Next to the Bible, The Pilgrim's Progress has probably been more widely read than any other book in the English language, and rightfully so. It is considered by many critics to be the greatest allegory in any language. And to think that it was written by a jailed tinker who received very little formal education! This classic allegory tells of a Christian's epic journey toward heaven and the many temptations and distractions he encounters along the way. With a burden on his back, Christian reads a book that tells him that the city in which he and his family dwell will be set ablaze. Christian flees from the City of Destruction and journeys through the Slough of Despond, the Valley of Humiliation, the Valley of the Shadow of Death, Vanity Fair, Doubting Castle, and the Delectable Mountains before finally reaching the Celestial City.

About John Bunyan

John Bunyan (1628-1688) was a Puritan preacher and writer born in Elstow, England. He wrote about sixty books and tracts during his lifetime, including A Holy Life, Of Antichrist and His Ruin, The Heavenly Footman, and The Holy War. Bunyan wrote his classic The Pilgrim's Progress during his twelve-year imprisonment in Bedford jail. Upon his release, he became the pastor of a church in Bedford, England.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on April 23, 2012

In the dawn of the day Reader began his quest for the Great Denoument with a glad heart, his countenance suffused by the Joy of Literature Yet Unread and unburthened by Mercantile Drear. He knew he should soon pass threw Goodreads City which was said to be very Malevolent yet still he feared not and......more

Goodreads review by Sasha on May 05, 2021

Pilgrim's Progress is about two delusional assholes wandering around being dicks to people, so it's basically a takeoff of Don Quixote. But the dreaming narrator seems unconscious of the fact that the pilgrims are both jerks. I suppose it's possible that they're not supposed to be jerks at all, but.......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on March 17, 2008

So you know when you hear that Citizen Kane is the best movie ever because of how revolutionary it was during its time period, and then you watch it and you realize that the key phrase is "during its time period"? Well, reading Pilgrim's Progress is likely to leave many with the same feeling. No dou......more

Goodreads review by Roy on June 07, 2016

Midway upon the journey between my home and work did I open the case of my kindle, and in that case I did there find a kindle. Then, I turned this kindle on and lo! what there did I find? The Pilgrim’s Progress. And so mine eyes began to read the screen. Thus, I did set upon another journey at that......more

Goodreads review by Baba on February 10, 2023

The beyond classic 17th century first published and questionably still the greatest work of theoretical fiction is a must-read because of its status in global publishing history. The book itself is very meh, but its appeal to readers interested in theoretical Christian fiction is way beyond doubt, a......more

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