First published in 1880, Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace is an epic historical novel of betrayal, vengeance, faith and redemption, set against the grandeur and turmoil of the ancient Roman world.

At its heart is Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince whose life is shattered by treachery and injustice. Torn from his family and condemned to slavery, he embarks upon a remarkable journey shaped by suffering, the pursuit of revenge and the possibility of spiritual transformation. Against a vivid backdrop of Roman power, desert landscapes and the spectacle of the chariot races, Wallace weaves an exhilarating tale of adventure and profound human drama.

Rich in historical detail and sweeping in ambition, Ben-Hur became one of the most celebrated American novels of the nineteenth century. Combining the drama of an epic adventure with timeless questions of faith, forgiveness and the meaning of justice, it remains a powerful story of the human spirit and the possibility of redemption.