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The Pilgrim's Progress

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This masterpiece was presumably written almost entirely toward the end of his first imprisonment, laid aside at his release, and finished during his second term in jail. Although it is basically autobiographical, through the grace of Bunyan's narrative art it transcends its own time and place. Set forth as the author's dream, the book relates the journey of the lonely pilgrim Cristian from the City of Destruction toward the Celestial City. An Epic of the inner life unrolls before us as we follow Christian out of Slough of Despond, through Vanity Fair, up the Hill of Difficulty, and across the Plain called Ease to the Brink of the Dark river of Death.rnThe dream structure and the marvels and terrors described give the story of remoteness of the primitive myth. Christian's journey becomes an allegory of the journey of Everyman toward something better than today. The wonders, terrors, and deliverances on the way are recognizable human experiences as well as details of the story. No explanation is necessary; the inner meaning is clear though unspoken.

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Call Number

820 BUN t

Publisher

New York : Grolier., 1958

Collation

xxvi; p.366; 24 cm

Language

Indonesia

ISBN/ISSN

717200019

Classification

English Literatures/Kesusastraan Inggris

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Edition

Cet.1

Subject(s)

Apology

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