"Ben-Hur" is the remarkable saga of a man framed for attempting to murder a Roman official, and condemned to death as a galley slave. Epic in scope, it recreates Imperial Rome from a thrilling sea battle, to the famous chariot race, to the agony of Crucifixion.[...]

First published in 1880, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ became a best-seller. The popular novel spawned an 1899 stage adaptation, reaching audiences of over 10 million, and two highly successful film adaptations. For over a century, it has become a ubiquitous pop cultural presence, representing a dee[...]

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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[...]

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Ben Hur: En berättelse från Kristi tid (1880) anses vara "1800-talets mest inflytelserika kristna bok". Från att den publicerades, och puttade ned Onkel Toms stuga från förstaplatsen, fram till år 1936, då Borta med vinden gavs ut, var det den bäst säljande amerikanska romanen i världen. 1[...]