The Pennyles Pilgrimage

In "The Pennyles Pilgrimage," John Taylor offers a rich tapestry of early 17th-century satire, blending humor with a critical exploration of societal norms. Utilizing a first-person narrative, Taylor chronicles his comically disastrous journey to the Holy Land, infused with a biting critique of the aspirations and hypocrisies of his contemporaries. The text serves both as a travel narrative and a ...