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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is an epic novel of revenge, redemption, and faith. Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince, is falsely accused of treason and enslaved. Rising from hardship, he seeks vengeance against his betrayer but ultimately encounters the transformative power of Christ.

Lew Wallace, a fascinating and multitalented historical figure, has consistently been overlooked and lost in academia, articles, and modern books. When he has been discussed, he has often been misrepresented and misunderstood. This is partly due to the sordid and profoundly controversial period in the United States during his lifetime. Yet, Lew wrote one of the most successful and influential novels of the 19th Century. The story he created, and the high-profile controversies he was intimately involved in, have lived on in numerous movies and television programs.