
BEN-HUR
LEWIS WALLACE
SISÄLLYS.
I LUKU.
II LUKU.
III LUKU.
IV LUKU.
V LUKU.
VI LUKU.
VII LUKU.
A lone rider drifts across the stark cliffs of Jebel es‑Zubleh, the desert wind curling around his silver‑streaked beard. He is a seasoned Arab, his eyes dark as night and his kufiyeh hiding most of his weathered face, yet his presence commands respect as he guides a towering camel through the barren landscape. The harshness of the arid plains mirrors the uneasy peace that hangs over Judea, where Roman authority and local traditions clash beneath the ever‑watchful sky.
When a chance encounter with a Roman centurion turns violent, the rider is thrown into a web of betrayal and injustice that shatters his world. Imprisoned and shackled, he vows to reclaim his honor and protect those he loves. As rumors of a newborn king spread, his path becomes entangled with the larger currents of a region on the brink of transformation—setting the stage for a daring quest that will test his courage, faith, and the limits of his resolve.
Language
fi
Duration
~18 hours (1062K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2014-11-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1827–1905
Best remembered as the author of Ben-Hur, this restless 19th-century American also lived several other lives: Civil War general, lawyer, territorial governor, diplomat, and inventor. His career gave his fiction an unusual sweep, blending action, history, and big moral questions.
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