Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace
"Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ" by Lew Wallace is a novel published in 1880. It follows Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince from Jerusalem who is falsely accused of attempted assassination and enslaved by the Romans. As he endures brutal servitude and later becomes a charioteer, his path repeatedly crosses with Jesus Christ. The story weaves themes of betrayal, revenge, and redemption, ultimately transforming from a tale of vengeance into one of
love, compassion, and forgiveness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben-Hur:_A_Tale_of_the_Christ |
| Credits | an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Jesus Christ -- Fiction |
| Subject | Christian fiction |
| Subject | Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Tiberius, Emperor of Rome 42 B.C.-37 A.D. -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bible. New Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2145 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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