Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace (English) Paperback Book

Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace, John Swansburg

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Description "Originally published in 1880 by Harper & Brothers"--Title page verso.

Publisher Description

A beautifully designed Harper Perennial Legacy Edition of Lew Wallace's enduring epic, a tale of revenge, betrayal, honor, compassion and the power of forgiveness, set during the life of Christ, with an introduction from John SwansburgAt the beginning of the first century, Judah Ben-Hur lived as a prince, descended from the royal line of Judea and one of Jerusalem's most prosperous merchant families. But his world falls apart when he is betrayed by his best friend, Messala, who falsely accuses him of an attempt to assassinate the Roman governor.Convicted without trial, Judah is sentenced to slavery on a Roman galley, while his mother and sister are imprisoned and his family's assets are seized. All seems lost, but just before boarding the ship, Ben-Hur has his first interaction with the Christ, who offers him water and hope. Their lives continue to intersect as Ben-Hur miraculously survives his time as a slave to become a charioteer, confront his betrayer, Messala, in an epic race, fall in love with the beautiful Esther, avenge his family, and become a follower of the Christ.Ben-Hur weaves biblical history and a rich adventure plot into a timeless tale certain to entertain a new generation of readers.Legacy Editions are a line of public domain titles first published in the United States by Harper & Brothers. All Legacy Editions are beautifully designed paperbacks featuring French flaps, special cover stock, and deckled edge paper.

Author Biography

Born in Indiana, Lew Wallace (1827-1905) was a lawyer, served as a Union general in the Civil War and eventually became Governor of the New Mexico Territory. Though best known for his the wildly popular Ben-Hur, he authored several other histories and biographies, including The Fair God (1873) and The Prince of India; or, Why Constantinople Fell (1893).

Details ISBN 0062421239 ISBN-13 9780062421234 Title Ben-Hur Author Lew Wallace, John Swansburg Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 464 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc GE_Item_ID:96127740; About Us

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