The Pilgrim's Progress -- John Bunyan

It is a masterpiece of religious allegory transformed into intense drama, its style unsurpassed, its characters superbly individualized, indelibly alive, and as memorable as the landmarks on Christian's perilous journey toward salvation.<br><br><b>Author:</b> John Bunyan<br><b>Publisher:</b> Signet Book<br><b>Published:</b> 07/07/2009<br><b>Pages:</b> 336<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.40lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.70h x 4.10w x 1.00d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780451531292<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>John Bunyan</b> was born in 1628. In 1644 he was caught up in the Civil War and drafted into the Parliamentary army. Four years later he entered a period of intense spiritual struggle (chronicled in <b>Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners</b>), after which he emerged a new man. He joined a Nonconformist church and began to preach. Bunyan spent many years in prison because of his faith and during this time began writing <b>The Pilgrim's Progress</b>. The first part was published in 1678 and the second part, together with the whole work, was published in 1684. Bunyan died in 1688.</p>