The Reformation · written 1623; published 1631
The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart
Jan Amos Comenius · 1592–1670
What it is
A pilgrim tours the city of the world with two guides who make everything look better than it is, finds every trade absurd, and returns inward to find Christ.
Why it lasted
The masterpiece of Czech prose, written by an exiled bishop of the Unity of the Brethren who had lost his home, his library, and his family.
Where to read it
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