In John Bunyan's hands a pious tract is transformed into a work of imaginative literature The Pilgrim's Progress whose influence
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' As I walk'd through the wilderness of this world I lighted on a certain place where was a Denn; & I laid me down in that place to sleep & as I slept I dreamed a Dream' So begins one of the best-loved & most widely read books in English literature ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

With an Introduction by Professor Stuart Sim John Bunyan was variously a tinker soldier Baptist minister prisoner & writer of outstanding narrative genius which reached its apotheosis in this his greatest work It is an allegory of the Christian life of true brilliance & is presented as a dream which describes the pilgrimage of the hero
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- from the City of Destruction via the Slough of Despond the Hill of Difficulty the Valley of the Shadow of Death & Vanity Fair over the River of the Water of Life & into the Celestial City The Pilgrim's Progress has been translated into 108 languages was a favourite of Dr Johnson & was praised by Coleridge as one of the few books which might be read repeatedly & each time with a new & different pleasure

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A relatively low budget version of the story of Jesus of Nazareth which has been claimed to be one of the most remarkable versions of all The story is set in a prison where Peter tells two fellow inmates the story of Jesus Actors Nelson Leigh Stephen Chase Leonard Penn Richard Hale Language English Number of discs 1 ...

The 25th anniversary edition of The Pilgrimage the precursor to The Alchemist In this gripping story Paulo Coelho is on a quest for the ultimate in self-knowledge wisdom & spiritual mastery Guided by his mysterious companion Petrus he takes the road to Santiago going throush a series of trials & tests along the way-even coming face to face with someone who may just be the devil himself Why is the road to the simple life so hard? Will Paulo be strong enough to complete the journey towards humility belief-and faith? Paulo Coelho the author of The Alchemist is an enchanting storyteller inspiring people all over the world to see beyond the ordinary & into the remarkable ...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition anarchy & absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England this is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip prior of Kingsbridge a devout & resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known of Tom the mason who becomes his architect
- a man divided in his soul of the beautiful elusive Lady Aliena haunted by a secret shame & of a struggle between good & evil that will turn church against state & brother against brother The Pillars of the Earth is the first in The Kingsbridge Novels series followed by World Without End & A Column of Fire
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Spellbinding & mesmerizing Ken Folletts classic masterpiece is beloved throughout the world In medieval England a resourceful monk strives to build the worlds greatest Gothic cathedral Follett Ken ...

Based on Ken Follett&s world-bestseller The Pillars of the Earth retells the story of the village of Kingsbridge in a whole new interactive way Play as Jack Aliena & Philip & change the events of the book through exploration decision-making & dialogues This interactive novel is separated into three distinct &books& containing seven chapters each The physical retail version

Includes:: access to all three books bringing the entire saga together in one thrilling package 12th century England In a time of great poverty & war a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth & security for its people In their struggle to survive lives & destinies intertwine Philip the monk becomes prior of the small abbey of Kingsbridge At the same time a boy called Jack is raised in the woods by his outlawed mother His apprenticeship as a stonemason paves his way to become a gifted master builder Together with the disgraced noblewoman Aliena Jack & Philip begin the construction of one of the greatest cathedrals England will ever see One of the most successful novels of all time adapted as a three-part videogame series Change events from the novel & influence the fates of its characters Follow an epic of war conspiracies & romance spanning over 30 years Three different playable characters Jack the outsider Aliena the noblewoman & Philip the monk Brings the 12th century to life with over 200 h&-painted backgrounds Fully animated in a unique 2D style Optimized for use with controller & mouse Orchestral Soundtrack by the FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague Full voice over in English & German featuring a collection of recognisable actors A special appearance by Ken Follett as the voice of the Cantor

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Based on Ken Follett&s world-bestseller The Pillars of the Earth retells the story of the village of Kingsbridge in a whole new interactive way Play as Jack Aliena & Philip & change the events of the book through exploration decision-making & dialogues This interactive novel is separated into three distinct &books& containing seven chapters each The physical retail version

Includes:: access to all three books bringing the entire saga together in one thrilling package 12th century England In a time of great poverty & war a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth & security for its people In their struggle to survive lives & destinies intertwine Philip the monk becomes prior of the small abbey of Kingsbridge At the same time a boy called Jack is raised in the woods by his outlawed mother His apprenticeship as a stonemason paves his way to become a gifted master builder Together with the disgraced noblewoman Aliena Jack & Philip begin the construction of one of the greatest cathedrals England will ever see

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Double bill of the TV drama series adapted from novels by Ken Follett & The Pillars of the Earth& (2010) set against the tumultuous backdrop of civil war in the 12th century chronicles the construction of a cathedral in the town of Kingsbridge & follows the intertwining stories of the people involved in the project from master builder Tom (Rufus Sewell) to stonemason Jack (Eddie Redmayne) The episodes are & Anarchy& & Master Builder& & Redemption& & Battlefield& & Legacy& & Witchcraft& & New Beginnings& & & The Work of Angels& & World Without End& (2012) continues the story of Kingsbridge into the 1300s As King Edward III (Blake Ritson) prepares to lead England into a ruinous war with France the residents of the town have a different vision of the future However with war & the even more deadly spectre of the Black Death looming their powers of endurance will be tested to the full The episodes are & Knight& & King& & Prior& & Check& & Pawns& & Rook& & Queen& & & Checkmate& ...