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All rights reserved.The Pilgrim's Progress in Modern English by John Bunyan, L. Edward Hazelbaker (1998)
| Synopsis Bunyan's allegory uses the everyday world of common experience as a metaphor for the spiritual journey of the soul toward God. The hero, Christian, encounters many obstacles in his quest: the Valley of the Shadow of Death, Vanity Fair, Doubting Castle, the Wicket Gate, as well as those who tempt him from his path (e.g., Talkative, Mr. Worldly Wiseman, the Giant Despair). But in the end he reaches Beulah Land, where he awaits the crossing of the river of death and his entry into the heavenly city. "Pilgrim's Progress" was enormously influential not only as a best-selling inspirational tract in the late 17th century, but as an ancestor of the 18th-century English novel, and many of its themes and ideas have entered permanently into Western culture. The pilgrim Christian undertakes the dangerous journey to the Celestial City, experiencing physical and spiritual obstacles along the way.
Publisher's Note Carefully revised in modern English, this modern classic includes Bunyan's original scripture references plus hundreds of additional references, chapter end-notes to help clarify scriptural and historical references, and an Index of words, meanings, titles, characters, and places. 50+ illustrations. | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reviews  A faithful interpretation 2 of 2 people found this review helpful. I have been thoroughly enjoying this modern English version of Pilgrim's Progress. It is not so modern as to lose the flavor of the original, but it is definitely more understandable! I have been discussing each chapter with others who have the original version, and so far it has stayed true to the original meaning in every instance. I think this is an especially good version if you are reading it together as a family with children or teens (as I am). I highly recommend it! Review ID: 10000000002244579 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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