A Union general during the American Civil War, Lew Wallace later wrote one of the great classic American and Christian works of fiction, Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Wallace weaves a tale set in the First Century Roman Empire. A Jewish prince, Judah Ben-Hur, is unjustly accused of a crime and enslaved by the Romans. He later is trained to become a soldier and a charioteer. Returning home to Jerusalem, he witnesses the crucifixion of Christ. The event changes his life forever. Follow the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur as he ...
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A Union general during the American Civil War, Lew Wallace later wrote one of the great classic American and Christian works of fiction, Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Wallace weaves a tale set in the First Century Roman Empire. A Jewish prince, Judah Ben-Hur, is unjustly accused of a crime and enslaved by the Romans. He later is trained to become a soldier and a charioteer. Returning home to Jerusalem, he witnesses the crucifixion of Christ. The event changes his life forever. Follow the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur as he turns from a life of revenge to one of love in Lew Wallace's Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
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We've love the 1959 movie, watch it yearly and finally decided we wanted to read an unabridged copy of the book (unabridged-not easy to find) especially because we know a descendant of Lew Wallace. Anyway, this read will be slow going for those who want a fast paced page turner. Wallace' word usage and style are those of the 1800's - but if you have patience and perseverance you will be treated to a terrific story and a narration that will really take you back to those ancient times.
Mary P
Sep 3, 2010
A Wonderful Tale
The book is my very favorite of all the books I have ever read and I have bought some of the books to give on special occasions. This is a book that everyone needs to read in my opinion.
