The Pilgrim's Progress

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Melody It really depends on what style you're used to. 90% of the book is dialogue, so that in itself might be exhausting for some, easy for others. You have…moreIt really depends on what style you're used to. 90% of the book is dialogue, so that in itself might be exhausting for some, easy for others. You have to read the Penguin version. That way you read the original English, but there's plenty of footnotes at the back for when you come across those odd (now extinct) 17th century colloquialisms. Bunyan's English is somewhere between Shakespeare and Austen. Im a huge fan of Hannah More so her essays really well prepared me for that style of language.(less)
janice l. dimond An allegory that I have loved over the years is "Hinds Feet on High Places" by Hannah Hurnard. It isn't as long, but very good. Also, C.S. Lewis' "The…moreAn allegory that I have loved over the years is "Hinds Feet on High Places" by Hannah Hurnard. It isn't as long, but very good. Also, C.S. Lewis' "The Great Divorce" or "The Screwtape Letters."(less)
Carol One has to slow down to understand. My edition had Bible references as well which enriched the experience.
greymystery Piety, Charity, and Prudence. The other was either the eldest or the mother.

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