9780486799285

Ben-Hur

Format: Paperback

ISBN13: 9780486799285

Paperback|9780486799285


Overview

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."

ISBN-13

9780486799285

ISBN-10

048679928X

Weight

0.62 Pounds

Dimensions

5.00 x 1.00 x 7.75 In

List Price

$7.00

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

382 pages

Publisher

Dover Publications

Published On

2015-11-18



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