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Ben-Hur, a tale of the Christ, Lew Wallace

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Ben-Hur, a tale of the Christ, Lew Wallace
Language
eng
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Literary text for sound recordings
fiction
Main title
Ben-Hur
Medium
electronic resource
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Oclc number
782052835
Responsibility statement
Lew Wallace
Series statement
Tantor Audio & eBook classics
Sub title
a tale of the Christ
Summary
During the Roman occupation of Jerusalem, Judah Ben-Hur, a jewish noble, comes to quarrel with Rome's regional government and childhood friend turned Roman official Messala after an accident injures a prominent politician. Consequently, Judah is beaten and sent to work on a slave galley. However, he is eventually freed and assimilated into Roman culture. Longing for revenge, Judah leaves Rome and embarks on an adventure that culminates in his conversion to Christianity
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