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The author of The Pilgrim’s Progress
John Bunyan, the author of The Pilgrim’s Progress, one of the most influential books in English literature, had little formal education. Bon the son of a thinker, john Bunyan was expected to follow in his father’s footsteps. he was allowed to go to school for a few years and purchase a few books, but his apprenticeship in the family business took precedence.
Bunyan experienced his first sorrow in adolescence, when both his mother and sister died. Revolutions and wars were all around him, and he was jailed twice for preaching the Gospel. Yet amidst repeated imprisonments, civil war, and violent persecution, Bunyan crafted The Pilgrim’s Progress, a testament unlike any other to the triumph of human spirit.
His simple cadences transformed the language, and his memorable characters became familiar to millions. Bunyan became a public figure, a captivating speaker, and above all, a man known for his unrelenting trust in God.
Author: Kevin Belmonte
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Number of Pages: 169
Dimensions: 179x126x12mm
Book Format: paperback
ISBN: 9781595553041
