The Pilgrim's Progress

The Pilgrim's Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come was written in 1678 by John Bunyan, a Puritan and a dissenter from the Church of England. It is an allegory of the journey to redemption of the faithful, through many snares and difficulties. Cast in the form of a dream, the first part of the work deals with a man called Christian, who sets off carrying a great burden. He meets many helpers and many adversaries on this journey. The second part of the work deals with Christian's wife, Christiana, and her four children, who follow a similar journey. One of the most influential of all religious works, The Pilgrim's Progress was immediately popular and has been translated over the years into many languages and into many forms, including verse, opera, movies, and many illustrated versions for children. Several of its story elements, characters and locations have entered the language, such as the "Slough of Despond," "Vanity Fair," "Great-heart," and "Giant Despair." This edition is based on a version of Bunyan's complete works edited by George Offor and published in 1855. It contains many endnotes drawn from a variety of commentators. Perfect for readers seeking timeless spiritual wisdom and allegorical storytelling, this masterpiece has inspired countless believers for over three centuries with its vivid portrayal of the Christian journey. Bunyan's rich symbolism and compelling narrative make this essential reading for anyone interested in classic literature that explores faith, perseverance, and redemption. The source for this public-domain ebook is Standard Ebooks (standardebooks.org). Ebooks from other sources often have typos, inconsistent spelling, missing accent marks, and missing punctuation. Ebooks from Standard Ebooks are proofread line by line against a scan of the original printed pages, then proofread again from cover to cover. They are also formatted and typeset following a professional-grade style manual, resulting in new editions supporting state-of-the-art ereader technology: automatic hyphenation, popup footnotes, complete and consistent metadata, high-resolution and scalable vector graphics, and ereader-compatible tables of contents. All of this makes the finished ebooks accurate, functional, and beautiful, a pleasure to read. (Waking Lion Press is not affiliated with or endorsed by Standard Ebooks.)