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Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ

by Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905

BookID: 2145

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Historical fictionJesus Christ -- FictionChristian fictionRome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Fiction

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"Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ" by Lew Wallace is a novel published in 1880. It follows Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince from Jerusalem who is falsely accused of attempted assassination and enslaved by the Romans. As he endures brutal servitude and later becomes a charioteer, his path repeatedly crosses with Jesus Christ. The story weaves themes of betrayal, revenge, and redemption, ultimately transforming from a tale of vengeance into one of love, compassion, and forgiveness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

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