John Bunyan (1628–1688), a celebrated English writer and preacher, is best remembered for his seminal work 'The Pilgrim's Progress' which remains one of the most influential allegories in English literature. Born in Elstow, Bedfordshire, Bunyan was the son of a tinker and led a somewhat itinerant early life, which later became a central motif in his spiritual and literary journeys. Before his fora...