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John Bunyan

John Bunyan was born in 1628. In 1644 he was caught up in the Civil War and drafted into the Parliamentary army. Four years later he entered a period of intense spiritual struggle (chronicled in Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners), after which he emerged a new man. He joined a Nonconformist church and began to preach. Bunyan spent many years in prison because of his faith and during this time began writing The Pilgrim's Progress. The first part was published in 1678 and the second part, together with the whole work, was published in 1684. Bunyan died in 1688.
The Pilgrim's Progress
The Pilgrim's Progress
The Pilgrim's Progress and Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

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The Pilgrim's Progress
The Pilgrim's Progress
The Pilgrim's Progress and Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

The Great American Read

The Great American Read is a 9-hour, 8-episode PBS documentary series and public service campaign that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through the prism of 100 best-loved novels (as chosen in a nationally-representative survey). It investigates how and why writers create their imaginary worlds, how we as readers are personally affected by

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