Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace
"Ben-Hur" is a historical novel that tells the story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince from Jerusalem who is enslaved by the Romans after being falsely accused of an attempted assassination. After years of hardship, he becomes a successful charioteer and eventually gets a chance to take revenge on the man who wronged him. Along the way, he encounters Jesus Christ and becomes a follower. The book is a tale of adventure, betrayal, revenge, and redemption set against the backdrop of the life of Christ.
The 916th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1880
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-700
- Words
- 156,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 49th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 148th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1143rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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