Author(s): John Bunyan

Classics/Literature

In this allegorical tale of "Everyman's" trials and temptations in life, Christian heads for the Celestial City to avoid self-destruction, but along the way confronts the Hill of Difficulty, the Giant Despair, and other obstacles. This enormously influential 17th-century classic is universally known for its simplicity, vigour, and beauty of language, and has become one of the most widely read books in English.