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John Bunyan

2 series 6 books in order 3 standalone books

John Bunyan (1628-1688) was an English writer and nonconformist preacher, best remembered as the author of the Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress, which became an influential literary model. He wrote nearly sixty titles, many of them expanded sermons. The Pilgrim's Progress appears in our catalog in editions from the Harvard Classics and Altemus' One Syllable Series.

Born
1628
Known for
Harvard Classics, Altemus' One Syllable Series

Series by John Bunyan

Harvard Classics

26 books in order · 1882–1909

  1. Cover of On the origin of species by means of natural selection

    On the origin of species by means of natural selection

    1882 · Charles Darwin

    This 1909 volume presents Charles Darwin's seminal work laying the foundations for the principles of evolutionary biology via natural selection,…

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  2. Virgil's Æneid

    1909 · Publius Vergilius Maro

    Virgil's Æneid is a 1909 book by Publius Vergilius Maro. It is part of the series Harvard Classics.

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  3. Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero, with his Treatises on Friendship and Old Age

    1909 · Cicero and Pliny the Younger

    Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero, with his Treatises on Friendship and Old Age is a 1909 book by Cicero, Pliny the Younger. It is part of the series…

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  4. Nine Greek Dramas

    1909 · Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes

    Nine Greek Dramas is a 1909 book by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes. It is part of the series Harvard Classics.

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  5. Cover of Plutarch's lives of Themistocles, Pericles, Aristides, Alcibiades, and Coriolanus, Demosthenes, and Cicero, Cæsar and Antony

    Plutarch's lives of Themistocles, Pericles, Aristides, Alcibiades, and Coriolanus, Demosthenes, and Cicero, Cæsar and Antony

    1909 · Plutarch

    Plutarch's lives of Themistocles, Pericles, Aristides, Alcibiades, and Coriolanus, Demosthenes, and Cicero, Cæsar and Antony is a 1909 book by…

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  7. The Apology, Phædo, and Crito of Plato

    1909 · Plato, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius

    The Apology, Phædo, and Crito of Plato is a 1909 book by Πλάτων, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius. It is part of the series Harvard Classics.

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  8. The Confessions of St. Augustine

    1909 · Augustine of Hippo and Thomas à Kempis

    The Confessions of St. Augustine is a 1909 book by Augustine of Hippo, Thomas à Kempis. It is part of the series Harvard Classics.

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  9. Cover of The Odyssey

    The Odyssey

    1909 · Όμηρος

    The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer, and in part a sequel to the Iliad, the other work ascribed to him. It…

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Altemus' One Syllable Series

6 books in order · 1899–1900

  1. Cover of A child's life of Christ
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  2. Cover of Gulliver's Travels

    Gulliver's Travels

    Year unknown · Jonathan Swift

    "Gulliver’s Travels" by Jonathan Swift, first published in 1726, is a parody of traveler’s tales and a satire of human nature. The story follows…

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  3. Cover of The pilgrim's progress

    The pilgrim's progress

    Year unknown · John Bunyan

    The pilgrim's progress is a 1899 book by John Bunyan. It is part of the series Altemus' One Syllable Series. Catalog genres: Religion & Spirituality,…

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  4. Cover of A child's story of the Old Testament
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  5. Cover of Robinson Crusoe

    Robinson Crusoe

    Year unknown · Daniel Defoe

    Robinson Crusoe is a 1900 book by Daniel Defoe. It is part of the series Altemus' One Syllable Series. Catalog genres: Children's, Adventure. The…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Solomon's temple spiritualiz'd
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  2. Cover of The Pilgrim's Progress
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  3. Cover of The acceptable sacrifice
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has John Bunyan written?

We list 6 books by John Bunyan across 2 series, published between 1678–1909 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read John Bunyan's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Virgil's Æneid.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy John Bunyan's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.