- Paperback: 335 pages
- Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks; New edition edition (10 Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0192834002
- ISBN-13: 978-0192834003
- Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.7 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,651,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- See Complete Table of Contents
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
|
There is a newer edition of this item:
|
Product details |
More About the Authors
Discover books, learn about writers, and more.
Product Description
Review
"I like it, and my students like it. The notes will tell them what they need to know."--Gail McGrew Eifrig, Valparaiso University
Product Description
The Pilgrim's Progress (Part I 1678/Part II 1684) holds a unique place in the history of English literature. No other seventeenth-century work except the King James Bible, nothing from the pen of a writer of Bunyan's social class in any period, and no other Christian work, has enjoyed such an extensive readership. The pilgrim Christian, Mr Worldly Wiseman, Giant Despair, Hopeful, and Ignorance are engaged in a powerful drama set against a solidly realistic background of town and country. Bunyan captures the speech of ordinary people as accurately as he depicts their behaviour and appearance and as firmly as he realizes their inner emotional and spiritual life. The tale is related in language remarkable for its beauty and simplicity, and is spiced with Bunyan's acute and satirical perceptions of the vanity and hypocrisy of his own society.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
First Sentence
WHEN at the first I took my Pen in hand Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
WHEN at the first I took my Pen in hand Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
76 of 79 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This re-telling of Bunyan's classic makes this amazing story much more accessible. Gone is the old fashioned and hard to understand english and in its place is beautifully written yet readable prose. The story has lost none of its imagery or impact but gained much through being a much easier read. The scriptural references are there (as in the original) along with helpful suggestions on how to re-read the book. Christian's epic journey along the 'narrow path' is as riveting as before and all the lessons he learns along the way as clear as day. This is an excellent book for anyone setting out on the Christian journey and equally useful for more mature Christians who may need reminding about all the pitfalls that await unwary travellers ...
52 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
That Pilgrim's Progress is the classic work of Puritan literature goes without saying. If you have never read it, then make the effort to do so with this beautiful edition. Banner of Truth have included all the original marginal notes, plus Pilgim's Progress II (just when you thought it was safe to return to the Slough of Despond!). If you want to buy an original and beautiful gift for someone, this could well be the book for you.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
John Bunyan expresses hard core truth that many so-called christians and non believers would find offensive. I for one love it. He expresses these truths by letting the reader explore the world of a true pilgrim. The troubles ahead which poor Christian faces alone all reflect the trials and tribulations that real christians face today. I'm a living witness to that. 5 stars for me, and definitely my favorite book other than the bible.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great read
Especially for those with a biblically background who catch and believe the references throughout. Romans 8:16-18 'The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Leah
Pilgrims Progress
I bought this book because I cannot remember ever reading this classic although I know the story. I did not realise that it was in an older translation (my mistake) and it is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by P. James
Good Book
I would reconmend this book in the sound version, My wife is blind and wanted to have it read to her, but only a trained actor can do justice to how its supposed to come over to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by V. Thompson
Read it
I have read this book several times and now I buy it as presants for my friends along with Jonathan Livinston Seagull by Richard Bach
Published 19 months ago by Trev
A timely reminder of a book read many years ago
It is a well worth while re read at a much later stage in my life. The trials and tribulations of Christian feel so much more relevant!
Published on 18 Mar 2010 by Mavis
Pilgrims Progress
This really is a life changing book, unlike some others for which that claim is made.
Of course it was written quite some time ago, but it is just as relevant today. Read more
Of course it was written quite some time ago, but it is just as relevant today. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2009 by H. Ward
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Fiction > Classics
- Books > Fiction > Religious & Inspirational > Christian
- Books > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism
- Books > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > Poetry > By Period > 16th to 18th Centuries
- Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Literature
- Books > Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Literature & Fiction
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
