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<journal-id>2218-3620</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Universidad y Sociedad]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Universidad y Sociedad]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2218-3620</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial "Universo Sur"]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2218-36202025000300009</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Pilgrim paths: the road in early Puritan writing]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Caminos de peregrinación: el camino en la escritura puritana temprana]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Valish]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Nigar Isgandarova]]></given-names>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Sumgait State University  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Azerbaijan</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
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<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>17</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
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<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2218-36202025000300009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2218-36202025000300009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2218-36202025000300009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT The motif of the road has played a crucial role in both Western and Eastern literary traditions, symbolizing physical journeys, spiritual quests, and moral trials. In early American colonial literature, particularly within Puritan writings, the road embodies a distinct spiritual and moral dimension, serving as both a metaphor for divine providence and a test of faith. For Puritans, migration to the New World was not merely a geographical relocation but a divinely ordained journey toward establishing a godly society. The road thus becomes a symbol of spiritual pilgrimage, reflecting struggles with sin, perseverance in faith, and ultimate redemption. This study examines the evolution of the road motif in Puritan literature, tracing its connections to earlier traditions, including biblical narratives, medieval Christian allegories, and European pilgrimage literature. John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" (1678) had a profound influence on Puritan thought, portraying the road as a space of moral testing and divine grace. Similarly, the writings of William Bradford and Cotton Mather depict the Puritan journey as an arduous path filled with trials that mirror both individual and communal struggles for spiritual fulfillment. By analyzing these texts, the paper highlights how the road in colonial Puritan literature reflects both personal and collective experiences of faith, hardship, and perseverance. It argues that the road functions as a significant symbol of spiritual aspiration and moral discipline, shaping Puritan identity and reinforcing their vision of the New World as a place of divine purpose and ultimate redemption.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN La peregrinación ha desempeñado un papel crucial en las tradiciones literarias occidentales y orientales, simbolizando viajes físicos, búsquedas espirituales y pruebas morales. En la literatura colonial estadounidense temprana, particularmente en los escritos puritanos, el camino encarna una dimensión espiritual y moral distintiva, sirviendo tanto como metáfora de la providencia divina como prueba de fe. Para los puritanos, la migración al Nuevo Mundo no era simplemente una reubicación geográfica, sino un viaje divinamente ordenado hacia el establecimiento de una sociedad piadosa. El camino se convierte así en un símbolo de peregrinación espiritual, reflejando la lucha contra el pecado, la perseverancia en la fe y la redención final. Este estudio examina la evolución del motivo del camino en la literatura puritana, rastreando sus conexiones con tradiciones anteriores, incluyendo las narrativas bíblicas, las alegorías cristianas medievales y la literatura europea sobre peregrinaciones. "El progreso del peregrino" (1678) de John Bunyan ejerce una profunda influencia en el pensamiento puritano, retratando el camino como un espacio de prueba moral y gracia divina. De igual manera, los escritos de William Bradford y Cotton Mather describen la travesía puritana como un camino arduo y lleno de pruebas que reflejan las luchas individuales y comunitarias por la plenitud espiritual. Mediante el análisis de estos textos, el artículo destaca cómo el camino en la literatura puritana colonial refleja experiencias personales y colectivas de fe, adversidades y perseverancia. Argumenta que el camino funciona como un símbolo significativo de aspiración espiritual y disciplina moral, moldeando la identidad puritana y reforzando su visión del Nuevo Mundo como un lugar de propósito divino y redención definitiva.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Historical path]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Metaphor]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Self-discovery]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[American colonial literature]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Spiritual journey]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Moral testing]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Trayectoria histórica]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Autodescubrimiento]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Literatura colonial estadounidense]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Viaje espiritual]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Prueba moral]]></kwd>
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