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A review by stainedsouth
The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
2.0
This book was on my "To Read" list for several reasons. At one time, it was second only to the Bible, it has always been in print since it published and it has been on various book lists as a significant contribution to religious literature. (One of the most recent lists to include it is PBS's "The Great American Read.") My last reason is because I needed to read an allegory for a book club that I am a member of. So, read it I did.
But, boy, did i get bogged down. Making myself read this was about as hard as getting a cat to sit down in a tub of water to take a bath. Yep, it was THAT hard for me! It wasn't because it was extremely difficult to read because Bunyan actually presented his moral story in, what I am assuming to be, an entertaining way for the 17th century. He was writing about the dreams he had in which he saw and knew all about what was going on. Plus, there were giants and swamps and murders and the Angel of Death, as well as Faith, Mercy, GreatHeart and Honesty. (Bunyan names his characters after their moral characteristics.)
Anyway, I can see where it can be uplifting for some people and there are some good moral stories, but I found it hard to see past some of the out-dated judgments, sexism and racism. But kudos to Mr. Bunyan for doing an extraordinary job of presenting his religious beliefs and faith while languishing in jail for expressing those things!
But, boy, did i get bogged down. Making myself read this was about as hard as getting a cat to sit down in a tub of water to take a bath. Yep, it was THAT hard for me! It wasn't because it was extremely difficult to read because Bunyan actually presented his moral story in, what I am assuming to be, an entertaining way for the 17th century. He was writing about the dreams he had in which he saw and knew all about what was going on. Plus, there were giants and swamps and murders and the Angel of Death, as well as Faith, Mercy, GreatHeart and Honesty. (Bunyan names his characters after their moral characteristics.)
Anyway, I can see where it can be uplifting for some people and there are some good moral stories, but I found it hard to see past some of the out-dated judgments, sexism and racism. But kudos to Mr. Bunyan for doing an extraordinary job of presenting his religious beliefs and faith while languishing in jail for expressing those things!