The Pilgrim's Progress
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The Pilgrim's Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come is a 1678 Christian allegory written by the English nonconformist preacher John Bunyan. It is commonly regarded as one of the most sign
First edition title page
Burdened Christian flees from home
William Blake: Christian Reading in His Book (Plate 2, 1824–1827)
Christian enters the Wicket Gate, opened by Goodwill. Engraving from a 1778 edition printed in England.
Allegory
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As a literary device or artistic form, an allegory is a narrative or visual representation intended as symbolism for something with moral or political significance. Authors have used allegory througho
The Pilgrim's Progress
…The Pilgrim's Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come is a 1678 Christian allegory written by the English nonconformist preacher John Bunyan. It is commonly regarded as one of the most significant works of Protestant devotional…
Pearl, miniature from Cotton Nero A.x. The dreamer stands on the other side of the stream from the Pearl-maiden. Pearl is one of the greatest allegories from the High Middle Ages.
Salvator Rosa: Allegory of Fortune, representing Fortuna, the goddess of luck, with the horn of plenty
Allegory of the recognition of the Empire of Brazil and its independence. The painting depicts British diplomat Sir Charles Stuart presenting his letter of credence to Emperor Pedro I of Brazil, who is flanked by his wife Maria Leopoldina, their daughter Maria da Glória (later Queen of Portugal as Maria II), and other dignitaries. At right, a winged figure, representing History, carving the "great event" on a stone tablet.
Marco Marcola: Mythological allegory