In "Historical Novels of Lew Wallace: Ben-Hur, The Fair God & The Prince of India (Illustrated)," the author masterfully intertwines history with engaging storytelling, revealing the complexities of faith, morality, and human experience. These novels are notable for their rich characterizations and vivid descriptions, showcasing Wallace's ability to bring historical figures and settings to life. Wallace's works are situated within the context of 19th-century American literature, where the fusion of romance and realism was burgeoning, reflecting societal values and evolving perspectives on race, religion, and the human condition. Lew Wallace, a soldier, lawyer, and politician, possessed a multifaceted life that deeply influenced his literary pursuits. His experiences during the Civil War and his interactions with diverse cultures informed the intricate narratives and philosophical inquiries present in his novels. Notably, his conversion to Christianity is intricately woven into "Ben-Hur," one of the first successful Christian novels, signaling the spiritual quest that permeates his oeuvre. This background provides a profound lens through which Wallace explores the interaction of divine and worldly issues across various civilizations and epochs. Readers are warmly invited to delve into this illustrated compilation, which not only showcases Wallace's literary genius but also serves as an insightful reflection on the inherent struggles of humanity. Each tale is imbued with thematic depth and moral contemplation, making these novels essential reading for anyone intrigued by the intersections of history, theology, and literature.
50 Christan Books - Scripture, Theology, Philosophy and Spirituality (Including Christian Novels)
Pope Gregory I, Dante, Saint Augustine, Martin Luther, Friedrich Nietzsche, Thomas Paine, Leo Tolstoy, Athanasius of Alexandria, Gregory of Nyssa, Basil the Great, John of Damascus, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Thomas à Kempis, St. Teresa of Ávila, Brother Lawrence, David Hume, Ludwig Feuerbach, Charles Spurgeon, Andrew Murray, G. K. Chesterton, Arthur Pink, John Milton, John Bunyan, Voltaire, Lew Wallace, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Charles M. Sheldon, Henry Van Dyke, Grace Livingston Hill, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, H. Emilie Cady, James Allen, Prentice Mulford, Florence Scovel Shinn
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The Pursuit of Belief - Christian Classics Collection : 50+ Works on Theology, Philosophy, Spirituality and History of Christian Religion
St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Teresa of Ávila, Thomas à Kempis, St. Augustine, Pope Gregory I, Martin Luther, Leo Tolstoy, Friedrich Nietzsche, Thomas Paine, Athanasius of Alexandria, Gregory of Nyssa, Basil the Great, John of Damascus, Brother Lawrence, David Hume, Ludwig Feuerbach, Andrew Murray, G. K. Chesterton, Arthur Pink, Dante Alighieri, John Milton, John Bunyan, Voltaire, Lew Wallace, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Charles M. Sheldon, Henry Van Dyke, Grace Livingston Hill, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, H. Emilie Cady, James Allen, Prentice Mulford, Florence Scovel Shinn
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50 Masterpieces you have to read before you die vol: 1 (2020 Edition) : Included: Little Women, The Richest Man in Babylon Emma, The Call Of The Wild ....
Louisa May Alcott, Dante Alighieri, Marcus Aurelius, Jane Austen, L. Frank Baum, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë, Miguel de Cervantes, Agatha Christie, George S. Clason, Arthur Conan Doyle, Joseph Conrad, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Alexandre Dumas, George Eliot, G.K. Chesterton, G. K. Chesterton, Zane Grey, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Napoleon Hill, Homer, Victor Hugo, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Washington Irving, Henry James, Franz Kafka, Rudyard Kipling, Jack London, Leo Tolstoy, H.P. Lovecraft, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Joseph Murphy, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, Marcel Proust, Publius, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Mark Twain, Sun Tzu, Lew Wallace, Wallace D. Wattles, H.G. Wells
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Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ
Lew Wallace
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Lew Wallace
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Christliches in der Literatur: Die größten Klassiker der Weltgeschichte : Auferstehung, Der Großinquisitor, Ben Hur, Quo Vadis, Die Bekenntnisse, Die Geistlichen Übungen, Die göttliche Komödie
Fjodor M. Dostojewski, Ignatius von Loyola, Dante Alighieri, Lew Tolstoi, Thomas von Kempen, Hildegard von Bingen, Thomas von Aquin, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Lew Wallace, Wilhelmine von Hillern, Aurelius Augustinus
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Die größten Liebesgeschichten der britischen Literatur : Romeo und Julia, Stolz und Vorurteil, Emma, Cecilia, Überredung, Jane Eyre, Große Erwartungen, Die Braut von Lammermoor
Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, William Shakespeare, Walter Scott, Frances Burney, Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, George Eliot, Nathaniel Hawthorne, D. H. Lawrence, Daniel Defoe, Lew Wallace, F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Meisterwerke der christlichen Literatur : Die Bekenntnisse, Die Geistlichen Übungen, Die göttliche Komödie, Die Nachfolge Christi, Ben Hur, Quo Vadis?
Dante Alighieri, Lew Tolstoi, Aurelius Augustinus, Ignatius von Loyola, Thomas von Kempen, Hildegard von Bingen, Thomas von Aquin, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Lew Wallace, Wilhelmine von Hillern, Fjodor M. Dostojewski
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Unvergessliche Liebesromane der britischen Literatur : Jane Eyre, Große Erwartungen, Die Braut von Lammermoor, Stolz und Vorurteil, Emma, Sturmhöhe, Erloschenes Licht
Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, William Shakespeare, Walter Scott, Frances Burney, Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, George Eliot, Nathaniel Hawthorne, D. H. Lawrence, Daniel Defoe, Lew Wallace, F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Die größten Abenteuerromane aller Zeiten : Der Graf von Monte Christo, Die Reise zum Mittelpunkt der Erde, Wolfsblut, Der letzte Mohikaner, Die drei Musketiere, Winnetou, Die Schatzinsel
Jules Verne, Jack London, Karl May, Mark Twain, Alexandre Dumas, James Fenimore Cooper, Herman Melville, Jonathan Swift, Homer, Daniel Defoe, Robert Louis Stevenson, Walter Scott, Max Brand, Emilio Salgari, Victor Hugo, Edgar Allan Poe, Rudyard Kipling, Lewis Carroll, Charles Dickens, Carlo Collodi, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Sophie Wörishöffer, Amalie Schoppe, Joseph Conrad, Bram Stoker, Pierre Loti, Friedrich Wilhelm Mader, G. K. Chesterton, Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Gerhart Hauptmann, Robert Kraft, Lew Wallace, Maurice Leblanc, Zane Grey, Walther Kabel, Georg Engel, John Retcliffe, Bret Harte, Johannes Kaltenboeck, Kurt Floericke, Ann Stephens, Franz Treller, Charles Sealsfield, Friedrich Armand Strubberg, Jakob Wassermann, Miguel de Cervantes, Heinrich Zschokke, James Morier, Frederick Marryat
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100 Abenteuer-Meisterwerke : Der Seewolf, 20.000 Meilen unter dem Meer, Der letzte Mohikaner, Die drei Musketiere, Winnetou, Die Schatzinsel
Jack London, Karl May, Jules Verne, Mark Twain, Alexandre Dumas, James Fenimore Cooper, Herman Melville, Jonathan Swift, Homer, Daniel Defoe, Robert Louis Stevenson, Walter Scott, Max Brand, Emilio Salgari, Victor Hugo, Edgar Allan Poe, Rudyard Kipling, Lewis Carroll, Charles Dickens, Carlo Collodi, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Sophie Wörishöffer, Amalie Schoppe, Joseph Conrad, Bram Stoker, Pierre Loti, Friedrich Wilhelm Mader, G. K. Chesterton, Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Gerhart Hauptmann, Robert Kraft, Lew Wallace, Maurice Leblanc, Zane Grey, Walther Kabel, Georg Engel, John Retcliffe, Bret Harte, Johannes Kaltenboeck, Kurt Floericke, Ann Stephens, Franz Treller, Charles Sealsfield, Friedrich Armand Strubberg, Jakob Wassermann, Miguel de Cervantes, Heinrich Zschokke, James Morier, Frederick Marryat
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THE PRINCE OF INDIA – The Story of the Fall of Constantinople (Historical Novel) : A Captivating Tale of Epic Battles and Political Intrigues
Lew Wallace
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