The Pilgrim's Progress and The Life and Death of Mr. Badman.

First published in 1678, John Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim's Progress' remains one of the most significant works of theological fiction in English literature, as well as one of the progenitors of the narrative aspect of Christian media. It has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. It appeared in Dutch in 1681, in German in 1703 and in Swedish in 1727. The first North American edition was issued in 1681. Bunyan began his work while in the Bedfordshire county prison for violations of the Conventicle Act of 1664, which prohibited the holding of religious services outside the auspices of the established Church of England. 'The Life and Death of Mr. Badman' (1680) is a prose narrative that functions as both a spiritual biography and a moral allegory, offering a stark counterpoint to his more famous work, The Pilgrim’s Progress. Framed as a dialogue between two observers, the text chronicles the corrupt life and damnation of the titular character, serving as a didactic critique of vice and a warning against the moral decay of Restoration-era society.