Lectures On The Pilgrim's Progress And On The Life And Times Of John Bunyan

by George Barrell Cheever

Lectures on The Pilgrim's Progress and on The Life and Times of John Bunyan, written by George B. Cheever and published in 1846, is a comprehensive study of one of the most enduring works of English literature, The Pilgrim's Progress. The book is divided into two the first part is a series of lectures on the allegorical novel, while the second part is a biographical account of the life and times of its author, John Bunyan.The lectures on The Pilgrim's Progress analyze the novel's themes, characters, and symbolism, providing a detailed examination of the text. Cheever explores the Christian allegory of the novel, examining the journey of the protagonist, Christian, as he travels from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. Cheever also delves into the novel's use of biblical imagery and language, examining the parallels between the novel and the Bible.The second part of the book provides a biographical account of John Bunyan's life and times. Cheever explores Bunyan's early life, his conversion to Christianity, and his subsequent imprisonment for preaching without a license. Cheever also examines the political and religious context of Bunyan's life, providing a detailed account of the religious and political upheavals of the seventeenth century.Overall, Lectures on The Pilgrim's Progress and on The Life and Times of John Bunyan is a comprehensive study of one of the most important works of English literature and its author. Cheever's analysis of the novel's themes and symbolism, combined with his biographical account of Bunyan's life, provides readers with a deeper understanding of the novel and its historical context.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

554 pages, Paperback

First published September 21, 2009

About the author

1807-1890

Reviews

[Timothy Crockett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a gift and if weren't for that I may have never heard of it let alone read it. It is a welcome addition to my library.
 
A great follow up to the Pilgrim's progress. The historical and biographical sections were excellent. I think all to often when we read of the great men and women of the faith, we often overlook the historical and cultural settings of the day. The author gives and excellent summation of the times, including prison life. The author dealt with the many struggles Bunyan had which goes a long way in explaining the motivation behind his greatest work - Pilgrim's Progress.

The remainder of the book goes over the journey of Pilgrim giving details and background to some of the places and people that Pilgrim met along the way.

The book was just over 220 pages and would certainly make a great addition to anyone's library.