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The Pilgrim's Progress Trivia

Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge

Nobody's perfect. So what, you may ask, were Bunyan's little weaknesses? The Puritan preacher was a confirmed potty-mouth. (Source.)

Bunyan had six children in total: four by his first wife, Mary Bunyan (c.1625-1656?), and two by his second wife, Elizabeth Bunyan (c.1630-1691?). (Source.)

Bunyan spent twelve years in Bedford Gaol (jail), during which time he wrote a bunch of The Pilgrim's Progress. Nice work, John! (Source.)