Ben-Hur
| Title | Ben-Hur |
|---|---|
| Author | by Lew Wallace; adapted by Marion Leighton; ill. by Brendan Lynch |
| Publication | Playmore |
| Size | 238p |
| Language |  ENG |
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| Topics |
American fiction--Historical American fiction--Religious--Christian Rome--History--Fiction Rome--History--30 BC-476 AD (Empire) American fiction--Juvenile--Historical Age group--Kids (6-10) |
| Notes | The story recounts the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. Judah's childhood friend Messala returns home as an ambitious commanding officer of the Roman legions. They come to realize that they have changed and hold very different views and aspirations. During a military parade, a loose tile is accidentally dislodged from the roof of Judah's house and hits the Roman governor, knocking him from his horse. Although Messala knows that they are not guilty of attempted assassination, he condemns the Ben-Hur family. Without trial, Judah is sent to the Roman galleys for life; his mother and sister are imprisoned in a cell previously used for lepers and all the family property is confiscated. Through good fortune, befriending and saving the commander of his ship, Judah survives and is trained as a soldier. He returns to Jerusalem, where he seeks revenge against his one-time friend and redemption for his family. Running in parallel with Ben-Hur's narrative is the unfolding story of Jesus, who comes from the same region and is a similar age. The two reflect themes of betrayal, conviction and redemption. [wikipedia] |
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