Illustrative Notes on The Pilgrim's Progress

The illustrative notes of Rev. Thomas Scott were compiled from the footnotes of an edition of "The Pilgrim s Progress" published by John B. Perry in 1855. The notes of that two-part edition have been divided into chapters for easier reference. Each note is introduced with its anchor phrase from the text of the story. This edition also includes Thomas Scott s Preface and Life of John Bunyan. "The Pilgrim s Progress" was one of Scott s favorite books and his extensive notes are sure to help anyone understand the symbolism and nuances of the allegory. [Thomas Scott s aim is] . . . fixing the precise meaning of those parts, which might most perplex the inquirer, and which seem to have most escaped notice, or divided the sentiments, of expositors; [and] to state and establish, compendiously but clearly, those doctrinal, practical, and experimental views of Christianity, which Mr. Bunyan meant to convey.