The Pilgrim's Progress
About this book
Bunyan's allegory uses the everyday world of common experience as a metaphor for the spiritual journey of the soul toward God. The hero, Christian, encounters many obstacles in his quest: the Valley of the Shadow of Death, Vanity Fair, Doubting Castle, the Wicket Gate, as well as those who tempt him from his path (e.g., Talkative, Mr. Worldly Wiseman, the Giant Despair). But in the end he reaches Beulah Land, where he awaits the crossing of the river of death and his entry into the heavenly city. "Pilgrim's Progress" was enormously influential not only as a best-selling inspirational tract in the late 17th century, but as an ancestor of the 18th-century English novel, and many of its themes and ideas have entered permanently into Western culture.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 164418 readers · 494 pages · ≈ 9 h 09 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read The Pilgrim's Progress?
About ≈ 9 h 09 m — 494 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Pilgrim's Progress?
494 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Pilgrim's Progress?
It sits on the Religion, Christian Fiction, Biography & Memoir shelves.
Is The Pilgrim's Progress in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in The Pilgrim's Progress?
The main characters include John Bunyan (1628-1688), George Herbert (1593-1633), John Donne (1572-1631), Walter Paget.
Where does The Pilgrim's Progress take place?
It is set in England during Early modern, 1500-1700, 1800-1870.
Who wrote The Pilgrim's Progress?
John Bunyan (1628–1688).
Where can I read The Pilgrim's Progress online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library