Author's Apology for his Book
PART I.
—Christian's deplorable condition—Evangelist directs him—Obstinate and Pliable—Slough of Despond—Worldly Wiseman—Mount Sinai—Conversation with Evangelist
—The Gate—conversation with Good-Will—the Interpreter's House—Christian entertained—the sights there shown him
—Loses his burden at the Cross—Simple, Sloth, Presumption, Formalist, Hypocrisy—hill Difficulty—the Arbor—misses his roll—the palace Beautiful—the lions—talk with Discretion, Piety, Prudence, and Charity—wonders shown to Christian—he is armed
—Valley of Humiliation—conflict with Apollyon—Valley of the Shadow of Death—Giants Pope and Pagan
—Discourse with Faithful—Talkative and Faithful—Talkative's character
—Evangelist overtakes Christian and Faithful—Vanity Fair—the Pilgrims brought to trial—Faithful's martyrdom
—Christian and Hopeful—By-ends and his companions—plain of Ease—Lucre-hill—Demas—the River of Life—Vain-Confidence—Giant Despair—the Pilgrims beaten—the Dungeon—the Key of Promise
—The Delectable Mountains—entertained by the Shepherds—a by-way to Hell
—Christian and Hopeful meet Ignorance—Turn-away—Little-Faith—the Flatterer—the net—chastised by a Shining One—Atheist—Enchanted Ground—Hopeful's account of his conversion—discourse of Christian and Ignorance
—Talk of Christian and Hopeful—Temporary—the backslider—the land of Beulah—Christian and Hopeful pass the River—welcome to the Celestial city
Conclusion of Part First
PART II.
Author's Apology for the Second Part
Pilgrimage of Christiana and her children
—Christiana and Mercy—Slough of Despond—knocking at the gate—the Dog—talk between the Pilgrims
—The Devil's garden—two ill-favored ones assault them—the Reliever—entertainment at the Interpreter's house—the Significant Rooms—Christiana and Mercy's experience
—Accompanied by Great-Heart—the Cross—justified by Christ—Sloth and his companions hung—the hill Difficulty—the Arbor
—The Lions—Giant Grim slain by Great-Heart—the Pilgrims entertained—the children catechized by Prudence—Mr. Brisk—Matthew sick—the remedy—sights shown the Pilgrims
—Valley of Humiliation—Valley of the Shadow of Death—Giant Maul slain
—Discourse with Old Honest—character and history of Mr. Fearing—Mr. Self-will and some professors—Gaius' house—conversation—the supper—Old Honest and Great-Heart's riddles and discourse—Giant Slay-good killed—Mr. Feeble-mind's history—Mr. Ready-to-halt—Vanity Fair—Mr. Mnason's house—cheering entertainment and converse—a Monster
—Hill Lucre—River of Life—Giant Despair killed—the Delectable Mountains—entertainment by the Shepherds
—Valiant-for-Truth's-Victory—his talk with Great-Heart—the Enchanted Ground—Heedless and Too-bold—Mr. Stand-fast—Madam Bubble's temptations—the land of Beulah—Christiana summoned—her parting addresses—she passes the River—she is followed by Ready-to-halt, Feeble-mind, Despondency and his daughter, Honest, Valiant, Steadfast
Author's Farewell