Betrayed by his best friend and enslaved by the Romans, Judah Ben-Hur seeks revenge but instead finds redemption through his encounters with Jesus Christ. Generations have thrilled to the sacred destiny of the mighty charioteer Ben-Hur, whose enduring tale began as a bestselling 1880 novel that later inspired equally popular stage and film interpretations. Combining the appeal of a historical adventure with a heartfelt message of Christian love and compassion, the story blends the visceral excitement of a quest for vengeance with the spiritual thrill of forgiveness.
Author Lew Wallace"a Civil War general, politician, and diplomat"conducted meticulous research into the ancient world to bring a vivid immediacy to his characters and settings, from life as a Roman galley slave, to the living death of exile, to a Jerusalem leper colony. The novel's countless admirers included President James A. Garfield, a former professor of literature, who told the author, "With this beautiful and reverent book you have lightened the burden of my daily life."
Reprint of the Harper & Brothers, New York, 1880 edition.
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| Product Format: | Binder |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Dover Publications |
| Author: | Lew Wallace |
| Grades: | 7-AD |
| ISBN: | 9780486799285 |
| Length in Inches: | 8 |
| Width in Inches: | 5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.65 |
