The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan 1969 The Pilgrim's Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come is a 1678 Christian allegory written by John Bunyan. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious, theological fiction in English literature. It has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. It has also been cited as the first novel written in English. The entire book is presented as a dream sequence narrated by an omniscient narrator. The allegory's peotagonist, Christian, is an everyman character, and the plot centers on his journey from his hometown, the "City of Destruction", to the "Celestial City" atop Mount Zion. Christian is weighed down by a great burden?the knowledge of his sin?which he believed came from his reading "the book in his hand". This burden, which would cause him to sink into Hell, is so unbearable that Christian must seek deliverance. He meets Evangelist as he is walking out in the fields, who directs him to the "Wicket Gate" for deliverance. Since Christian cannot see the "Wicket Gate" in the distance, Evangelist directs him to go to a "shining light," which Christian thinks he sees. Christian leaves his home, his wife, and children to save himself: he cannot persuade them to accompany him. Very Good Condition: Pages unmarked. Inside covers have light tanning. Front cover has a closed 1" tear on the right side.