Lectures On The Pilgrim's Progress And On The Life And Times Of John Bunyan (1846)

Lectures on The Pilgrim's Progress and on The Life and Times of John Bunyan, written by George B. Cheever and published in 1846, is a comprehensive study of one of the most enduring works of English literature, The Pilgrim's Progress. The book is divided into two parts: the first part is a series of lectures on the allegorical novel, while the second part is a biographical account of the life and times of its author, John Bunyan.The lectures on The Pilgrim's Progress analyze the novel's themes, characters, and symbolism, providing a detailed examination of the text. Cheever explores the Christian allegory of the novel, examining the journey of the protagonist, Christian, as he travels from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. Cheever also delves into the novel's use of biblical imagery and language, examining the parallels between the novel and the Bible.The second part of the book provides a biographical account of John Bunyan's life and times. Cheever explores Bunyan's early life, his conversion to Christianity, and his subsequent imprisonment for preaching without a license. Cheever also examines the political and religious context of Bunyan's life, providing a detailed account of the religious and political upheavals of the seventeenth century.Overall, Lectures on The Pilgrim's Progress and on The Life and Times of John Bunyan is a comprehensive study of one of the most important works of English literature and its author. Cheever's analysis of the novel's themes and symbolism, combined with his biographical account of Bunyan's life, provides readers with a deeper understanding of the novel and its historical context.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.