Ben Hur

A classic epic novel first published in 1880, Ben-Hur has enchanted generations familiar both with Lew Wallace's legendary book, and the award-winning 1959 film. Set in biblical times in Jerusalem, it tells the story of Ben-Hur whose life intertwines with Jesus' and affects our hero in ways he could never suspect. With a new Hollywood remake due for cinema release in February 2016, rediscover the original book that started a sensation

About the author

Lewis Wallace, geb. am 10. April 1827 in Brookville, Indiana, war Rechtsanwalt, Politiker und General im Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg. 1880 erschien, nach siebenjähriger Arbeit, sein Roman Ben Hur, der vom Publikum begeistert aufgenommen wurde. Lewis Wallace starb am 15. Februar 1905 in Crawfordsvillc, Indiana.

Product details

• Authors: Wallace Lew, Lew Wallace, Lewis Wallace
• Publisher: Hesperus Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.11.2015
• EAN: 9781843915942
• ISBN: 978-1-84391-594-2
• No. of pages: 560
• Series: Hesperus Classics; Hesperus Classics
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature