The Pilgrim's Progress

The Pilgrim''s Progress is one of the best-loved and most widely read books in English literature. It is an acknowledged classic of the heroic Puritan tradition and a founding text in the development of the English novel. Its vivid telling, psychological realism and the simplicity of the prose makes the story of Christian and his journey through the Slough of Despond to the Celestial City of universal appeal. Includes original illustrations. ''As I walk''d through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a Denn; And I laid me down in that place to sleep: And as I slept I dreamed a Dream.''So begins one of the best-loved and most widely read books in English literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

• | Author: John Bunyan, W.R. Owens
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Dec 11, 2008
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780199538133
• | ISBN-10: 0199538131