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The Pilgrim's Progress In Words Of One Syllable - Softcover

Mary Godolphin

 
9780461591941: The Pilgrim's Progress In Words Of One Syllable

Synopsis

The Pilgrim's Progress In Words Of One Syllable by Mary Godolphin is an illustrated, monosyllabic retelling of John Bunyan's classic religious allegory. This edition, published in 1869 by George Routledge and Sons in London (with copies in New York), reworks the tale for adult beginners as well as children, using short, simple words to convey the journey of Christian from the City of Destruction toward the Celestial City. Preface notes Mary Godolphin's aim to avoid hard terms while preserving the tale's moral arc and names of persons and places. The narrative follows Christian's pilgrimage, with Evangelist's guidance, the temptations of Worldly Wiseman and Legality, the pitfalls of the Slough of Despond, the trials at Vanity Fair, the fight with Apollyon, and the final entrance into the Celestial City. Richly illustrated, the work keeps the core themes of faith, perseverance, and deliverance intact while making the text accessible to newer readers.

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