| Author |
Bunyan, John, 1628-1688 |
| Illustrator |
Barmführ, H. (Heinrich), 1867-1937 |
| Uniform Title |
The pilgrim's progress. German
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| Title |
Pilgerreise zur seligen Ewigkeit
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| Original Publication |
Germany: Verlag der St.-Johannis-Druckerei, 1922.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Pilgerreise zur seligen Ewigkeit" by John Bunyan is an allegorical work written in the late 17th century. This influential piece of literature follows the character Christian on his journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, symbolizing the spiritual journey of a believer in search of salvation. Through challenges and encounters, Bunyan explores themes of faith, redemption, and the struggles of human existence. At the start of the narrative, we meet Christian, a man burdened by a heavy load representing sin, who is distressed by the realization of his impending doom. He learns from Evangelist that he must seek the narrow gate to find relief from his burden. Despite opposition from fellow townsfolk and temptations to abandon his quest, Christian persists, driven by the fear of the eternal consequences of remaining unrepentant. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of moral dilemmas and the importance of pursuing one's faith amid distractions and dangers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Christian fiction
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| Subject |
Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70845 |
| Release Date |
May 23, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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