false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168047365m/29797.jpg 29797 164 One of the most powerful dramas of Christian faith ever written, this captivating allegory of man's religious journey in search of salvation follows the pilgrim as he travels an obstacle-filled road to the Celestial City. An enormously influential 17th-century classic, universally known for its simplicity, vigor, and beauty of language. 1960084 book 1678 The Pilgrim's Progress (Dover Thrift Editions) total:3376|5:899|4:894|3:970|2:441|1:172| 3376 12035 5051 335 1 2 false false Tue Apr 29 07:31:59 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 29 07:33:35 -0700 2008 What a freaky load of old schizoid tosh.]]> 0 0 false false Sat Aug 22 21:31:33 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 21:40:02 -0700 2009 Why does he insist on pretending like this insanely drawn out story is all part of a dream? Wouldn't it being told as if it actually happened, or treating it as an actual parable (which is what it is), make it more impactful as an argument for following Puritan religio...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue May 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 01 03:01:44 -0700 2009 Tue May 19 22:11:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 true false Sat Mar 08 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 17:12:07 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 17:12:07 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 14 18:08:26 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 14 18:09:23 -0800 2008 1 5 0 false false Sat Aug 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 02 09:48:29 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 12:53:50 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Thu Sep 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 10 19:48:20 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 19 19:10:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Nov 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Sep 17 19:06:42 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 04 16:47:40 -0800 2009
This book is a celebration of religious arrogance. ...more...]]> 0 0 true false Sat May 30 15:12:06 -0700 2009 Sat May 30 15:14:03 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Jul 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 24 17:30:20 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 10:43:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon Jul 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Nov 14 20:50:34 -0800 2008 Mon Jul 20 10:15:36 -0700 2009
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The book contains two stories; the first is about a man named Christian who is convicted of his sin after r...more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Sep 05 23:21:41 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 05 23:21:41 -0700 2008 more...]]> 1 1 false false Tue Jun 17 11:22:05 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 17 12:58:54 -0700 2009 The Fairy Queen.

This is the longest book I've ever been made to read where nothing happens. Let me say that again: NOTHING HAPPENS. A sum-up? Why, I thought you'd never ask: a man i...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 12 13:55:27 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 01 09:02:59 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri Feb 29 10:21:18 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 29 11:05:29 -0800 2008

Progress... Yes there is some that goes on in this book, but for much of it I felt like screaming, "GET ON WITH IT ALREADY!"


For example, the...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jan 13 14:58:47 -0800 2008 Sun Jul 20 21:43:37 -0700 2008 I really enjoyed this book through most of the read, but I got kind of bogged down toward the end. I actually felt like just giving it three stars, but I don...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jan 11 14:58:51 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 11 15:18:23 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jun 15 00:19:45 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 05 03:08:38 -0700 2007
But then, perhaps after strongly caffeinated tea, I started to really enjoy the pilgrimage of Christian...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=29797