Ben‑Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Free download or read online Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ pdf (ePUB) book. An instant bestseller upon its 1880 publication, this gripping novel inspired blockbuster movies of the 1920s and '50s and is slated for a 21st-century film interpretation. BOOK FIRST . This happened during the reign of Pope Leo XIII. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is an historical novel by Lew Wallace. The story is subtitled A Tale of the Christ because, at various junctures in his life, Ben-Hur has been touched by the hand of Jesus. The novel was the first work of fiction to receive a blessing from a pope. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880) by Lew Wallace is one of the most popular and beloved 19th century American novels. by Lew Wallace . Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a 1925 American silent epic adventure-drama film directed by Fred Niblo and written by June Mathis based on the 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by General Lew Wallace.Starring Ramon Novarro as the title character, the film is the first feature-length adaptation of the novel and second overall, following the 1907 short. A Jewish prince seeks to find his family and revenge himself upon his childhood friend who had him wrongly imprisoned. The 1925 version of Ben-Hur is an outstanding example of silent film making at it's best. First Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ was a novel, then a play, then two silent films, two animated films, an Oscar-winning Best Picture, and a television miniseries. to THE WIFE OF MY YOUTH who still abides with me . Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ . With the proverbial cast of thousands, it compares favorably with it's more expensive and lavish 1959 remake. The first edition of the novel was published in 1880, and was written by Lew Wallace. Ben-Hur A Tale of the Christ by Carol WallaceProlific author Carol Wallace has updated the classic tale penned by her great-great-grandfather over a century ago to make it more readable for a modern audience. Ben-Hur must totally embrace Christ's edict of love and forgiveness before he can be reunited with his family. This happened during the reign of Pope Leo XIII. Ben-Hur must totally embrace Christ's edict of love and forgiveness before he can be reunited with his family. NEW YORK CHAPTER I . Judah is a Prince of Jerusalem betrayed by his childhood friend Messala, and sent to spend the rest of his life in servitude on a Roman ship. He is seized and sent to the fleet as a galley-slave, while his family is imprisoned and the family goods confiscated. Now Lew's great-great-granddaughter has taken the old-fashioned prose of this classic novel and breathed new life into it for today's audience.