Bunyan’s Pilgrim Progress: In Modern English by John Morrison (Vintage 1957 Edition)

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“Bunyan’s Pilgrim Progress: In Modern English” is an adaptation of the classic Christian allegory “The Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan, translated into contemporary English by John Morrison. The original work, first published in 1678, follows the journey of Christian, an everyman character, as he travels from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, encountering various trials, temptations, and allegorical figures along the way.

Morrison’s adaptation seeks to make Bunyan’s timeless tale more accessible to modern readers by updating the language while retaining the essence of the original work. By using modern English, Morrison aims to make the themes and lessons of “The Pilgrim’s Progress” more understandable and relatable to contemporary audiences.

While purists may prefer the original language of Bunyan’s work, adaptations like “Bunyan’s Pilgrim Progress: In Modern English” serve as valuable tools for introducing new generations to this classic work of literature and its enduring messages of faith, perseverance, and redemption.