Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace
"Ben-Hur" is a historical novel that tells the story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince from Jerusalem who is enslaved by the Romans after being falsely accused of an attempted assassination. After years of hardship, he becomes a successful charioteer and eventually gets a chance to take revenge on the man who wronged him. Along the way, he encounters Jesus Christ and becomes a follower. The book is a tale of adventure, betrayal, revenge, and redemption set against the backdrop of the life of Christ.
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