Lew Wallace

Lew Wallace was a 19th-century American author, best known for his novel 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ' (1880), which has been called 'the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century.' Wallace's career included service as a Union general in the American Civil War, governor of the New Mexico Territory, and U.S. minister to the Ottoman Empire. His literary work, particularly 'Ben-Hur,' has had a lasting cultural impact and has been adapted into various stage and film productions.

Books

This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.

  1. 1. Ben-Hur

    Cover of '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.