Ben-Hur A Tale Of The Christ - 9781537654546

The novel is divided into eight books, or parts, each with its own subchapters. Book one opens with the story of the three biblical Magi, who arrive in Bethlehem to hear the news of Christ's birth. Readers meet the fictional character of Judah for the first time in book two, when his childhood friend Messala, also a fictional character, returns home as an ambitious commanding officer of the Roman legions. The teen-aged boys come to realize that they have changed and hold very different views and aspirations. When a loose tile is accidentally dislodged from the roof of Judah's house during a military parade and strikes the Roman governor, knocking him from his horse, Messala falsely accuses Judah of attempted assassination.

Author: Lew Wallace

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Sep 14, 2016

Number of Pages: 430 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1537654543

ISBN-13: 9781537654546