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Ben Hur (Wordsworth Classics) (Paperback)

by Lew Wallace (Author)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd; New Ed edition (1 Jan 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1853262838
  • ISBN-13: 978-1853262838
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.4 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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An immediate best-seller on publication, "Ben Hur" remains a dazzling achievement by any standards. A thoroughly exhilarating tale of betrayal, revenge and salvation, it is the only novel that ranks with "Uncle Tom's Cabin" as a genuine American folk possession. Wallace writes with a freshness and immediacy that brings every action-packed scene to life and illuminates the geography, ethnology and customs of the ancient world.


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David Mayer has a position in the Department of Drama at the University of Manchester.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A challenging yet infinetly rewarding read!, 29 Jun 1999
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I first seen Ben-Hur on television a number of years ago and at that time, it was Charlton Heston in another Bible flick which though was entertaining, was a little long winded. The film doesn't do the book justice. Wallace builds up a picture of paradise lost and through a refreshing use of words and imagery, conjures up every scene & emotion our young hero encounteres & endures throughout the novel. The plot is one of love & revenge. Not love in the sense of Romeo & Juliet but the love between a son & his family and a man for his God. The story is set around about the time of Jesus Christ but that should in no way discourage anyone who's not of a Christian nature as this book will be enjoyed by everyone who gives it a chance. On summary, Wallace captures your attention from more or less the beginning & refuses to let go, climaxing at the chariot race where rightful revenge is sought by Juda Ben-Hur on his mortal enemy Massala.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Ben Hur; Hardback copy from the 50s., 21 Feb 2007
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Interesting that reportedly this became a hit when published in 1880; it's certainly not one I'd have thought would have taken off like that, since the author's style is so theatrical and stodgy. I guess tastes drifted a lot over that many years.

I'd no idea it was from the Victorian era. Wallace's turgid style and very stilted dialogue makes it a bit of an effort to get through. He has a pretty worthwhile, if a bit too predictable, plot - from which the Heston version movie differs a fair bit in detail, with the Balthazar-Simonides subplot missing from its script, (and probably none the worse for that).

If I'd not seen the film I'd never have persevered with this book. I've not heard of other novels by Lew Wallace, and somehow this is no surprise.

I usually re-read books, but feel this one will stay on the shelf. If Leon Uris had written it, I'd have liked it better. (Sorry, Lew.)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Dragged a bit in parts, 21 Jan 2007
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I have to say I did not find this novel as moving as I did Quo Vadis, that other 19th century novel about early Christianity. It rather dragged in places and some of the characters seemed rather flat. It covers a longer period of time than the famous film, as the first 50 pages concern the birth of Christ and in particular the progress of the Magi. As for other comparisons, the "real" Ben Hur sounds nothing like Charlton Heston, not only physically, but also in that here in the novel his desire for vengeance on Messala comes out more strongly as the chief personal drive of his life. Particular moving moments were the immediate aftermath of the accident that led to Ben Hur's arrest and that of his family and the later discovery of the appalling treatment and condition of his mother (unnamed for some reason) and sister Tirzah. In sum, I'm glad I read this novel, but it was a bit of a struggle in parts.
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