The Pilgrim's Progress (Worldview Edition) (Canon Classics)

Bunyan, John; Wilson, Douglas [Contributor]

ISBN 10: 194450317X / ISBN 13: 9781944503178

Published by Canon Press, 2019

Seller Inventory # 194450317X-3-33935463

Synopsis:

"The Pilgrim's Progress is a classic of classics. If we exclude sacred texts (the Bible, the Koran, etc.), liturgical texts (Book of Common Prayer), and political books that Chairman Mao might take a dim view of your family not owning, The Pilgrim's Progress is arguably the best-selling book of all time." -From Douglas Wilson's Introduction

While John Bunyan was in prison for preaching without a license, he came up with one of the most inspired plots ever to grace English literature. Bunyan turned the Christian life, with all its struggles and its victories, into a romantic quest through a strange land. A man called Christian flees the City of Destruction and journeys to the Celestial City. Along the way he meets such memorable obstacles and characters as the Slough of Despond, Mr. Worldly Wiseman, Apollyon, the Valley of the Shadow of Death, Vanity Fair, Giant Despair, and finally the River of Death.

Written in the English of the laborer and common tradesman, and never since out of print, this Canon Classic is a bestselling adventure that continues to delight children and adults centuries later. The Canon Classics series presents the most definitive works of Western literature in a colorful, well-crafted, and affordable way. Unlike many other thrift editions, our classics are printed on thicker text stock and feature individualized designs that prioritize readability by means of proper margins, leading, characters per line, font, trim size, etc. Each book's materials and layout combine to make the classics a simple and striking addition to classrooms and homes, ideal for introducing the best of literary culture and human experience to the next generation. This Worldview Edition features an introduction divided into sections on The World Around, About the Author, What Other Notables Said, Setting, Characters, & Plot Summary, Worldview Analysis, and 21 Significant Questions & Answers.

About the Author: John Bunyan (1628-1688) was an English non-conformist pastor who conceived of the idea for The Pilgrim's Progress while imprisoned for preaching without a license.

Douglas Wilson has been a pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho for forty years. He has started both a K-12 Christian school and an accredited Christian College, New Saint Andrews, and has written more than fifty books. He and his wife Nancy have three children, all of whom have written books of their own, and he is the grandfather to a bunch of grandchildren.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Pilgrim's Progress (Worldview Edition) (...
Publisher: Canon Press
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good