close
Official audiobook image coming soon Play Audiobook Sample

The Pilgrim’s Progress Audiobook

The Pilgrim’s Progress Audiobook, by John Bunyan Play Audiobook Sample
FlexPass™ Price: $12.95
$9.95 for new members!
(Includes UNLIMITED podcast listening)
  • Love your audiobook or we'll exchange it
  • No credits to manage, just big savings
  • Unlimited podcast listening
Add to Cart
$9.95/m - cancel anytime - 
learn more
OR
Regular Price: $19.95 Add to Cart
Read By: Simon Vance Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: July 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781483088501

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

11

Longest Chapter Length:

74:38 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

12:42 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

51:01 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

21

Publisher Description

Next to the Bible, The Pilgrim’s Progress has probably been more widely read than any other book in the English language, and rightfully so. It is considered by many critics to be the greatest allegory in any language. And to think that it was written by a jailed tinker who received very little formal education.

This classic allegory tells of a Christian’s epic journey toward heaven and the many temptations and distractions he encounters along the way. With a burden on his back, Christian reads a book that tells him that the city in which he and his family dwell will be set ablaze. Christian flees from the City of Destruction and journeys through the Slough of Despond, the Valley of Humiliation, the Valley of the Shadow of Death, Vanity Fair, Doubting Castle, and the Delectable Mountains before finally reaching the Celestial City.

Download and start listening now!

"One of the most influential Christian books of all time. Bunyan brilliantly applies theological concepts to this classic allegory of the pilgrim on the journey of the Christian life. This book is a must read! This edition has been updated to use mostly modern English, and has helpful endnotes interpreting some Bunyan's concepts. I found it helpful to study this book with the aid of a study guide however, like Maureen L. Bradley's The Pilgrim's Progress Study Guide, for example. Pilgrim's Progress is a timeless classic, and a must-read for everyone!"

— Philip (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “This is the great merit of the book, that the most cultivated man cannot find anything to praise more highly, and the child knows nothing more amusing.”

    — Samuel Johnson
  • “The most influential religious book ever written in the English language.”

    — Alexander M. Witherspoon, professor of English at Yale University
  • “Written in homely yet dignified biblical prose, the work has some of the qualities of a folktale, and in its humor and realistic portrayals of Mr. Worldly Wiseman, Faithful, Hopeful, Pliant, and Obstinate, it anticipates the eighteenth-century novel.”

    — Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature
  • “Next to the Bible, the book I value most is John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. I believe I have read it through at least a hundred times. It is a volume of which I never seem to tire; and the secret of its freshness is that it is so largely compiled from the Scriptures. It is really Biblical teaching put into the form of a simple yet very striking allegory.” 

    — Charles H. Spurgeon

The Pilgrim’s Progress Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.8055555555555554 out of 53.8055555555555554 out of 53.8055555555555554 out of 53.8055555555555554 out of 53.8055555555555554 out of 5 (3.81)
5 Stars: 17
4 Stars: 5
3 Stars: 7
2 Stars: 4
1 Stars: 3
Narration: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 (3.00)
5 Stars: 0
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 1
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Write a Review
  • Overall Performance: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Narration Rating: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Ben Gauthier, 6/12/2022
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love this book as it is a visual of a Christians walk with God. If you are lacking in God then you won't like it which should also make you aware of how far removed from God you are. If you are really a soul seeking the face of God this book is a great comfort and guidance of what a Christian goes through in their walk with God. If you dont feel that then I suggest you start seeking God as never before. "

    — Connie, 11/4/2017
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Didn't read all of it just parts ( the Nicholas / Smike parts mostly ) "

    — BAKU, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The allegory can be a little daunting and tiring, but overall I did enjoy this book and the lessons that it was intended to teach. "

    — Diana, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a book that I have wanted to read since I was a small child and Jo in "Little Women" made much ado about this book. I finally read it. I did enjoy it, although I did not agree with all the beliefs in the book. I see in other reviews that people say John Bunyan was a Baptist but my understanding reading the book was that he was a Calvinist. I guess it doesn't really matter what he was but it does explain some of the differences in his believes. "

    — Beth, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is an interesting Christian book that tries in parable to tell how to get to heaven. "

    — Mariola, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is my all time favorite book. It taught me that even though there can be countless struggles down the right path you can still be victorious at the end. "

    — Sierra, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was an interesting story, particularly from a historical perspective. It's not what I would call an easy read, though. It is an allegory of someone who starts the Christian life and follows it through to its conclusion, amid all the snares and pitfalls that a pilgrim can expect to face. As it is well over 300 years old the language is somewhat archaic but it is not too difficult to read. "

    — George, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " ALMOST DONE! It is such a wonderful book and anyone could relate to his struggles. "

    — Rachel, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is my fav fiction book of all time! It's a must read each year for my own journey. "

    — Lorie, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It would be difficult to overstate the worth of this book. The only detracting comment would be that Bunyan was not a poet. I have read this book many times and am enriched and encouraged every time I read it. I highly recommend it. "

    — Jeff, 12/4/2013

About John Bunyan

John Bunyan (1628–1688) started out as an itinerant worker and a soldier. When he began to have religious experiences, he joined a Christian fellowship and soon began preaching. His discussions with the followers of George Fox inspired his first book, Some Gospel Truths Opened, published in 1656. In 1660, he was arrested while preaching. During twelve years of imprisonment in the county jail, he wrote several works, including Profitable Meditations, Praying in the Spirit, The Holy City, and Grace Abounding. He was released after the Declaration of Indulgence of 1672, under which he became a licensed preacher and pastor of the church to which he belonged; but in 1673 the Declaration was canceled, and Bunyan was sent back to prison for six months. During this time he wrote his most famous work, the epic Christian allegory The Pilgrim’s Progress. His defined religious outlook is balanced in his writing by an almost modern realism and psychological insight.

About Simon Vance

Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.