Lewis Wallace

Ben Hur (MP3-Download)

A Tale of the Christ Ungekürzte Lesung. 1193 Min.
Sprecher: Crandall, David; Franklin, Cynthia

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Produktbeschreibung

Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace, published by Harper and Brothers on November 12, 1880, and considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century". It became a best-selling American novel, surpassing Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) in sales. The book also inspired other novels with biblical settings and was adapted for the stage and motion picture productions. Ben Hur remained at the top of the U.S. all-time bestseller list until the 1936 publication of Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind. The 1959 MGM film adaptation of Ben Hur is considered one of the greatest films ever made and was seen by tens of millions, going on to win a record 11 Academy Awards in 1960, after which the book's sales increased and it surpassed Gone with the Wind. It was blessed by Pope Leo XIII, the first novel ever to receive such an honour. The success of the novel and its stage and film adaptations also helped it to become a popular cultural icon that was used to promote numerous commercial products. The story recounts the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince from Jerusalem, who is enslaved by the Romans at the beginning of the first century and becomes a charioteer and a Christian. Running in parallel with Judah's narrative is the unfolding story of Jesus, from the same region and around the same age. The novel reflects themes of betrayal, conviction, and redemption, with a revenge plot that leads to a story of love and compassion.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Parolita Libro
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4099995472035
• Artikelnr.: 70765682

Autorenporträt

Lewis Wallace, geb. am 10. April 1827 in Brookville, Indiana, war Rechtsanwalt, Politiker und General im Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg. 1880 erschien, nach siebenjähriger Arbeit, sein Roman Ben Hur, der vom Publikum begeistert aufgenommen wurde. Lewis Wallace starb am 15. Februar 1905 in Crawfordsvillc, Indiana.