Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
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Pages: Tanning and foxing
In the sun-scorched grandeur of ancient Judea, a wrongfully condemned Jewish prince named Judah Ben-Hur rises from the chains of Roman slavery to seek vengeance against the childhood friend who betrayed him — a sweeping tale of injustice, redemption, and divine grace set against the backdrop of the Roman Empire's iron grip on the Holy Land. Lew Wallace's epic novel, first published in 1880, chronicles Ben-Hur's harrowing journey through galley ships and gladiatorial arenas, weaving his personal saga of survival and retribution into an intimate encounter with the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Ben-Hur stands as one of the most celebrated works of 19th-century American literature, remarkable for its meticulous historical detail and its bold intertwining of pagan Roman spectacle with the dawn of Christianity. Wallace writes with a painter's eye and a moralist's conviction, conjuring chariot races of breathtaking tension alongside scenes of profound spiritual awakening. The novel's enduring power lies in its timeless argument: that hatred, however justified, cannot withstand the transformative force of faith — a question that haunts the reader long after the final page is turned.
Author: Lew Wallace
Format: Hardback
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
In the sun-scorched grandeur of ancient Judea, a wrongfully condemned Jewish prince named Judah Ben-Hur rises from the chains of Roman slavery to seek vengeance against the childhood friend who betrayed him — a sweeping tale of injustice, redemption, and divine grace set against the backdrop of the Roman Empire's iron grip on the Holy Land. Lew Wallace's epic novel, first published in 1880, chronicles Ben-Hur's harrowing journey through galley ships and gladiatorial arenas, weaving his personal saga of survival and retribution into an intimate encounter with the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Ben-Hur stands as one of the most celebrated works of 19th-century American literature, remarkable for its meticulous historical detail and its bold intertwining of pagan Roman spectacle with the dawn of Christianity. Wallace writes with a painter's eye and a moralist's conviction, conjuring chariot races of breathtaking tension alongside scenes of profound spiritual awakening. The novel's enduring power lies in its timeless argument: that hatred, however justified, cannot withstand the transformative force of faith — a question that haunts the reader long after the final page is turned.