Complete- includes both Part 1 and Part 2.
(Go to the Contents or Introduction).
- Part 1 is presented with 35 full-color 19th century illustrations.
- Both Parts 1 and 2 are annotated with the full text of Bunyan's Scripture references.
John Bunyan's dream, written
from a prison cell, has become the most famous allegory in English literature.
Written almost three hundred fifty years ago, this book has been read in
prim parlors,
in sophisticated drawing rooms, in royal households, in religion classes,
in schoolrooms,
in family worship- and still it is read by all those who, too, would be
a pilgrim.
THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS
FROM THIS WORLD TO THAT WHICH IS TO COME;
DELIVERED UNDER THE SIMILTUDE OF A DREAM.
BY JOHN BUNYAN.
Timeline History of "The Pilgrim's Progress"*
- 1675 (at age 47)
John Bunyan wrote "The Pilgrim's Progress" during six months of incarceration.
February 1678 (at age 50)
Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" published.
1678 (at age 50, approximate)
Bunyan's second edition of "The Pilgrim's Progress" published in the autumn.
1682 (at age 54)
Bunyan's eighth edition of "The Pilgrim's Progress" published with additional last improvements.
1684 (at age 56)
Bunyan's ninth edition of "The Pilgrim's Progress" published.
1684 (at age 56)
John Bunyan published Part Two of "The Pilgrim's Progress".
1685 (at age 57)
Bunyan published tenth edition of "The Pilgrim's Progress".
*Note: At the website "Acacia John Bunyan", see A Timeline Chronicling the Life of John Bunyan--- New Window for more about the events of John Bunyan's life.
CONTENTS
Part 1. of this copy has been updated to modern English for the purpose of making it more readable for those like myself.
PART I.
THE
FIRST STAGE.
Author's Apology for his Book - Christian's deplorable condition - Evangelist
directs him - Obstinate and Pliable - Slough of Despond - Worldly Wiseman
- Mount Sinai - Conversation with Evangelist
THE
SECOND STAGE.
The Gate - conversation with Good-Will - the Interpreter's House - Christian
entertained - the sights there shown him
THE
THIRD STAGE.
Loses his burden at the Cross - Simple, Sloth, Presumption, Formalist, Hypocrisy
- hill Difficulty - the Arbor - misses his roll - the palace Beautiful -
the lions - talk with Discretion, Piety, Prudence, and Charity - wonders
shown to Christian - he is armed
THE
FOURTH STAGE.
Valley of Humiliation - conflict with Apollyon - Valley of the Shadow of
Death - Giants Pope and Pagan
THE
FIFTH STAGE.
Discourse with Faithful - Talkative and Faithful - Talkative's character
THE
SIXTH STAGE.
Evangelist overtakes Christian and Faithful - Vanity Fair - the Pilgrims
brought to trial - Faithful's martyrdom
THE
SEVENTH STAGE.
Christian and Hopeful - By-ends and his companions - plain of Ease - Lucre-hill
- Demas - the River of Life - Vain - Confidence - Giant Despair - the Pilgrims
beaten - the Dungeon - the Key of Promise
THE
EIGHTH STAGE.
The Delectable Mountains - entertained by the Shepherds - a by-way to Hell
THE
NINTH STAGE.
Christian and Hopeful meet Ignorance - Turn-away - Little-Faith - the Flatterer
- the net - chastised by a Shining One - Atheist - Enchanted Ground - Hopeful's
account of his conversion - discourse of Christian and Ignorance
THE
TENTH STAGE.
Talk of Christian and Hopeful - Temporary - the backslider - the land of
Beulah - Christian and Hopeful pass the River - welcome to the Celestial
city
Conclusion of Part First
PART II.
Part 2. Original - not yet modernised
THE
FIRST STAGE.
Author's Apology for the Second Part - Christiana and Mercy - Slough of
Despond - knocking at the gate - the Dog - talk between the Pilgrims
THE
SECOND STAGE.
The Devil's garden - two ill-favoured ones assault them - the Reliever -
entertainment at the Interpreter's house - the Significant Rooms - Christiana
and Mercy's experience
THE
THIRD STAGE.
Accompanied by Great-Heart - the Cross - justified by Christ - Sloth and
his companions hung - the hill Difficulty - the Arbor
THE
FOURTH STAGE.
The Lions - Giant Grim slain by Great-Heart - the Pilgrims entertained -
the children catechized by Prudence - Mr. Brisk - Matthew sick - the remedy
- sights shown the Pilgrims
THE
FIFTH STAGE.
Valley of Humiliation - Valley of the Shadow of Death - Giant Maul slain
THE
SIXTH STAGE.
Discourse with Old Honest - character and history of Mr. Fearing - Mr. Self-will
and some professors - Gaius' house - conversation - the supper - Old Honest
and Great-Heart's riddles and discourse - Giant Slay-good killed - Mr. Feeble-mind's
history - Mr. Ready-to-halt - Vanity Fair - Mr. Mnason's house - cheering
entertainment and converse - a Monster
THE
SEVENTH STAGE.
Hill Lucre - River of Life - Giant Despair killed - the Delectable Mountains
- entertainment by the Shepherds
THE
EIGHTH STAGE.
Valiant-for-Truth's-Victory - his talk with Great- Heart - the Enchanted
Ground - Heedless and Too-bold - Mr. Stand-fast - Madam Bubble's temptations
- the land of Beulah - Christiana summoned - her parting addresses - she
passes the River - she is followed by Ready-to-halt, Feeble-mind, Despondency
and his daughter, Honest, Valiant, Steadfast - Author's Farewell