John Bunyan (author)

John Bunyan was a 17th-century English writer and preacher, best known for his allegorical novel "The Pilgrim's Progress," published in 1678. This work depicts the spiritual journey of a character named Christian, representing the struggles of faith and the pursuit of salvation. Bunyan's experiences with imprisonment for his nonconformist beliefs deeply influenced his writing. His vivid storytelling and exploration of moral and religious themes had a lasting impact on Christian literature and English literature as a whole, making him an important figure in both religious and literary history.