{"product_id":"the-pilgrims-progress-9780451531292","title":"The Pilgrim's Progress","description":"It is a masterpiece of religious allegory transformed into intense drama, its style unsurpassed, its characters superbly individualized, indelibly alive, and as memorable as the landmarks on Christian's perilous journey toward salvation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Bunyan\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003eGrace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners\u003c\/b\u003e), 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 \u003cb\u003eThe Pilgrim's Progress\u003c\/b\u003e. The first part was published in 1678 and the second part, together with the whole work, was published in 1684. Bunyan died in 1688.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Signet Book","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50623097176338,"sku":"9780451531292","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c3214961-4d16-471b-8930-eb419c224bdb.jpg?v=1751121741","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-pilgrims-progress-9780451531292","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}