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Author: John Bunyan
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The Pilgrim's Progress (Oxford World's Classics) Description
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.3
EAN: 9780192803610
ISBN: 0192803611
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2003-12-18
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Studio: Oxford University Press, USA
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.3
EAN: 9780192803610
ISBN: 0192803611
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2003-12-18
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Studio: Oxford University Press, USA
Editorial Review of The Pilgrim's Progress (Oxford World's Classics)
The Pilgrim's Progress has inspired readers for over three centuries. It is one of the best-loved and most widely read books in English literature and is a classic of the heroic Puritan tradition and a founding text in the development of the English novel. The story of Christian, whose pilgrimage takes him through the Slough of Despond, Vanity Fair, and the Delectable Mountains, is full of danger and adventure. Together with his trusty companions, Faithful and Hopeful, he encounters many enemies--the foul fiend Apollyon, Judge Hategood, Giant Despair of Doubting Castle--before finally arriving at the Celestial City.
Bunyan's own experience of religious persecution informs his story, and its qualities of psychological realism, and the beauty and simplicity of his prose combine to create a book whose appeal is universal. This edition includes the illustrations that appeared with the book in Bunyan's lifetime, giving a sense of its impact on contemporary readers.
Bunyan's own experience of religious persecution informs his story, and its qualities of psychological realism, and the beauty and simplicity of his prose combine to create a book whose appeal is universal. This edition includes the illustrations that appeared with the book in Bunyan's lifetime, giving a sense of its impact on contemporary readers.
Customer Reviews of The Pilgrim's Progress (Oxford World's Classics)
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Review Summary: The classic spiritual allegory
Review: Bunyan's rich description of Christian's journey to the Celestial City is replete with powerful spiritual lessons at every turn. The book paints a thorough picture of Bunyan's view of Christ and what it means to follow Him completely. Whether it is the characters Christian meets along the way, the dangers that befall him or the reflections of the dreamer, Bunyan uses every facet of this book to challenge his readers to deeper, more authentic discipleship. While admittedly somewhat clumsy to read stylistically, this book deserves a prestigious place among the spiritual classics. Highly recommended.
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Review Summary: The very complete introduction by W. R. Owens did the job for me
Review: "No other work in English, except the Bible, has been so widely read over such a long period." When I read something like that about this other work, "Pilgrim's Progress", I was curious. I got a copy and paged through it. At first I was disappointed, because I suspected that even if I forced myself to plow through the whole book slowly I probably would not understand the reasons for its popularity. But then I read the excellent 57 page introduction. And that gave me the education about "Pilgrim's Progress" that I was looking for. W.R. Owens's analysis and explanation of John Bunyan's classic satisfied my curiosity completely.
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Review Summary: A Bible Study for Parents & Their Kids
Review: An allegory of a Christian's life as a pilgrimage towards our heavenly destination. The characters are personified weaknesses and strengths, which make the story quite entertaining and fun, specially to see how they react to the misfortunes and fortunes along the way, and also to each other as they meet.
The book is divided in 2 parts. In the first Christian sets out from the City of Destruction by himself: his wife and kids didn't want to go with him (plain and simple). It's the most interesting part because of the novelty of the road, the suspense of the unexpected hangs over the way. In the second part it's the wife and kids who depart to Mt. Zion, following trailblazer Christian.
The tone is didactic but not lecturely, quite colloquial, I'd say. Sometimes discussions get a little too entangled, too elaborate. Young people and kids might enjoy this read if they hang on to it and read it at a small pace and with meditations. It serves as a mirror into our own souls more than about the way per se.
A classic of Christian literature of its own right, that stands the test of time. Written for entertainment as well as for our learning and warning. Ideal for parents-children discussions and bible studies.
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Review Summary: Highly Over Rated
Review: This is one of the most over rated books in history, with the Holy Bible really under rated. It's about a man named Christian wh o starts out alone by himself and builds it into a ministry. Anologizing that for starting out in like the 1640s, the pilgrims are a way ahead because these other modes of thinking are like a thousand years out of date. The ;pilgrim's philosophy- take over the drugg riddled and weak and leave them for dead. These simple methods of living made a lot of technology obsolete. PC's? Word of mouth.
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Review Summary: wonderful
Review: i am excited about reading this christian classic. The shipment arrived as sscheduled and in great condition... will order again soon
Review Summary: The classic spiritual allegory
Review: Bunyan's rich description of Christian's journey to the Celestial City is replete with powerful spiritual lessons at every turn. The book paints a thorough picture of Bunyan's view of Christ and what it means to follow Him completely. Whether it is the characters Christian meets along the way, the dangers that befall him or the reflections of the dreamer, Bunyan uses every facet of this book to challenge his readers to deeper, more authentic discipleship. While admittedly somewhat clumsy to read stylistically, this book deserves a prestigious place among the spiritual classics. Highly recommended.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: The very complete introduction by W. R. Owens did the job for me
Review: "No other work in English, except the Bible, has been so widely read over such a long period." When I read something like that about this other work, "Pilgrim's Progress", I was curious. I got a copy and paged through it. At first I was disappointed, because I suspected that even if I forced myself to plow through the whole book slowly I probably would not understand the reasons for its popularity. But then I read the excellent 57 page introduction. And that gave me the education about "Pilgrim's Progress" that I was looking for. W.R. Owens's analysis and explanation of John Bunyan's classic satisfied my curiosity completely.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A Bible Study for Parents & Their Kids
Review: An allegory of a Christian's life as a pilgrimage towards our heavenly destination. The characters are personified weaknesses and strengths, which make the story quite entertaining and fun, specially to see how they react to the misfortunes and fortunes along the way, and also to each other as they meet.
The book is divided in 2 parts. In the first Christian sets out from the City of Destruction by himself: his wife and kids didn't want to go with him (plain and simple). It's the most interesting part because of the novelty of the road, the suspense of the unexpected hangs over the way. In the second part it's the wife and kids who depart to Mt. Zion, following trailblazer Christian.
The tone is didactic but not lecturely, quite colloquial, I'd say. Sometimes discussions get a little too entangled, too elaborate. Young people and kids might enjoy this read if they hang on to it and read it at a small pace and with meditations. It serves as a mirror into our own souls more than about the way per se.
A classic of Christian literature of its own right, that stands the test of time. Written for entertainment as well as for our learning and warning. Ideal for parents-children discussions and bible studies.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Highly Over Rated
Review: This is one of the most over rated books in history, with the Holy Bible really under rated. It's about a man named Christian wh o starts out alone by himself and builds it into a ministry. Anologizing that for starting out in like the 1640s, the pilgrims are a way ahead because these other modes of thinking are like a thousand years out of date. The ;pilgrim's philosophy- take over the drugg riddled and weak and leave them for dead. These simple methods of living made a lot of technology obsolete. PC's? Word of mouth.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: wonderful
Review: i am excited about reading this christian classic. The shipment arrived as sscheduled and in great condition... will order again soon