Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, an 1880 historical novel by Lew Wallace, follows Judah Ben-Hur, a young Judean who suffers betrayal and enslavement under Roman rule and eventually encounters Christ. Set at the time of Jesus' birth and crucifixion, it weaves adventure with the biblical story.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic historical novels›Ancient world, to 500 AD›Bible lands and the first Christians

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Teens›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic historical novels›Ancient world, to 500 AD