Ben-hur
by Wallace, Lew
Published by : Dodd, Mead & Company (New York City) Physical details: 491 p. Year: 1953| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| Fiction | Book Cart | Wal (Browse shelf) | Available | FUND: B & T | 29717 |
Ben-Hur is one of the best selling books of all times. This poignant novel intertwines the life stories of a Jewish charioteer named Judah Ben-Hur and Jesus Christ. It explores the themes of betrayal and redemption. Ben-Hur's family is wrongly accused and convicted of treason during the time of Christ. Ben-Hur fights to clear his family's name and is ultimately inspired by the rise of Jesus Christ and his message. A powerful, compelling novel.