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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Bestseller: about 26 million copies (estimate)A Jewish nobleman in Roman-ruled Judea is falsely condemned to the galleys after a childhood friend, now a Roman officer, betrays him. He survives and returns, seeking revenge, as another figure's story unfolds alongside his own.
- First published
- 1880
- Pace
- slow
- Length
- long
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like a 19th-century adventure with sea battles, a famous chariot race and a religious thread.
Skip this if you dislike old-fashioned style or a novel with overtly Christian themes.
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