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Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

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Book name: Pilgrim's Progress (2024)
Category: Allegory
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Pages: 400 pages
Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1678, midnight
This Christian allegory follows a man named Christian on his journey from his hometown, the "City of Destruction," to the "Celestial City" on Mount Zion. Christian faces numerous obstacles and temptations along the way, including the Slough of Despond, Vanity Fair, and the Valley of the Shadow of Death. The narrative serves as a metaphor for the believer's journey from sin and despair to salvation and eternal life. The 1508th greatest book of all time

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John Bunyan

John Bunyan

4 books

John Bunyan, a Christian writer and preacher, was born at Harrowden (one mile south-east of Bedford), in the Parish of Elstow, England. He wrote The Pilgrim's Progress, arguably the most famous published Christian allegory. In the Church of England he is remembered with a Lesser Festival on 30 August. Read more