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Historical Fiction

Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ

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Lew Wallace's Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ is a historical fiction novel. Readers will find themes of Jesus Christ.

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About Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ

"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.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Historical fiction
  • Jesus Christ
  • Christian fiction
  • Rome, History, Tiberius, 14-37
  • Tiberius, Emperor of Rome 42 B.C.-37 A.D.
  • Bible. New Testament, History of Biblical events

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Who wrote Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ?

Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ was written by Lew Wallace.

What genre is Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

Is Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 23 h 22 min.

What books are similar to Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ?

Readers who like it often enjoy Redeeming Love, Wuthering Heights and Little Women.

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