ˌPilgrim's ˈProgress, The BrE AmE
(1678–84) a book by John ↑ Bunyan . It is an ↑ allegory of the difficult journey of the human soul through life to Heaven. The main character, ↑ Christian , leaves his family and travels through places such as the ↑ Slough of Despond and ↑ Vanity Fair , facing many dangers on his way.