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Sometimes considered the first English novel, its writing kinda combines elements of a novel, play, and poem. It‘s also “one of the most significant works of religious, theological fiction in English literature”.
I found the writing style very interesting and for the most part enjoyed reading it. It got a bit preachy at the end and I think ALL characters in the First Part were male 😒 but worth reading for English lit fans!
6/10

The Pilgrim's Progress reads like a part-poem, part-play, part-story. The narrator recounts a dream that he had in jail about a pilgrim – Christian – who abandons his wife and children to hike to Heaven. It's a bit of a slog for a contemporary reader, but also gives great insight into the origins of much of today's literature. Full review here: http://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/the-pilgrims-progress-john-bunyan/ #ClassicBooks #Literature

Part of the challenge in #thewelleducatedmind is to discuss or journal about how the books are in conversation with each other. Since my list started with two picaresque novels (one being the original), it was interesting to see how worldview gives meaning to the journey. I blogged about it at https://ecaseres.wordpress.com/2017/12/29/a-journey-with-a-purpose/

I haven‘t been keeping up very well on my current #SerialReader book this month, so hoping to catch up some today. This is a slow read for me, making the individual issues a good way to monitor progress.

I‘m also trying out a delicious new salad combination for lunch before taking it to a family gathering on Christmas Day. #ReadandEat

#1001books #Reading1001 December 2018 TBR Challenge

A metaphorical (& allegorical) #journetstory #maylovesclassics #litsyclassics @Sarah83

4/8 hours done for the #8intwo #minireadathon! I did a bit more #audiostitching, then finished The Pilgrim‘s Progress (Parts 1&2) while cooking and eating a (very late) dinner. #8in2 #readathon #litsyclassics #letterP

2/8 hours done for the #8intwo #minireadathon! #audiostitching #8in2 #readathon #litsyclassics #letterP

I just heard about this #minireadathon, and I‘m in! Today was a workday for me and yesterday was a day off, and it‘s already 6 pm here, but I‘m sure I can still hit 8 hours in 2 days! #8intwo #8in2
My plans will be:
-Finish The Pilgrim‘s Progress (part 2).
-Finish Zofloya.
-DON‘T START A NEW BOOK, I‘m already reading 10 at once. 😳😂
Yalla, let‘s start!

Interesting, though I'm not sure I agree with what seems to be a very unforgiving theology which sets people up to fail.

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My #LitsyAtoZ, author edition, is slowly starting to come together. Of course I did the easy ones first and now have to figure out whose last name begins with 'X'

Day 19 #sizzlinsummerbooks #noplacelikehome Christian is trying to get to his new home, this amazing paradise kingdom, and lets nothing stop him on his journey home

Christiana! If a character was created when f's were sometimes s's, she's a classic, right? 😉 ~ #Day4 #ClassicCharacter #octphotochallenge #bookphotochallenge ~ @LibrarianRyan

omg, this Chinese edition is gorgeous!

Who else ❤️LOVES❤️ the old penguin covers?

I can't even count the number of times my parents read this book out to us as kids. We had no tv and books were (and still are) everything. Such a beautiful story of redemption. This is a hand me down copy from my husbands grandpa, he dated 1955 in the cover.