From the introduction to the Austi Classics edition

The Pilgrim's Progress is the story of an epic journey from the City of Destruction to the Heavenly Palaces with pitfalls along the way that threaten to distract, and with graces that strengthen.

The City of Destruction is, in effect, a state of sin and mediocrity, while the Heavenly Palaces are recognition of the infinite possibilities of the human mind, of humankind and of the physical universe.

The flare for storytelling and vivid imagery of the author John Bunyan set a standard and remains striking more than three centuries after Pilgrim's Progress was written.

This odyssey of faith and perseverance may stir imaginations, and inspire and re-inspire readers to undertake a pilgrimage to optimism, and the infinite potential of humankind accessible through science, engineering and elevated culture.

Dan Abramson
Sydney Australia
October 2016