{"title":"Lew Wallace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLew Wallace\u003c\/strong\u003e offers readers richly woven tales that blend historical depth with compelling narrative. His works, such as the celebrated \u003cem\u003eBen-Hur\u003c\/em\u003e, immerse you in vivid settings and stories that explore themes of faith, redemption, and human endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of general fiction will appreciate Wallace’s skillful storytelling and the timeless quality of his novels, which continue to captivate with their moral complexity and adventurous spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ben-hur-by-lew-wallace-9780062421234","title":"Ben-Hur","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully designed Harper Perennial Legacy Edition of Lew Wallace’s enduring epic, a tale of revenge, betrayal, honour, compassion and the power of forgiveness, set during the life of Christ, with an introduction from John Swansburg.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of the first century, Judah Ben-Hur lived as a prince, descended from the royal line of Judea and one of Jerusalem’s most prosperous merchant families. But his world falls apart when he is betrayed by his best friend, Messala, who falsely accuses him of an attempt to assassinate the Roman governor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConvicted without trial, Judah is sentenced to slavery on a Roman galley, while his mother and sister are imprisoned, and his family’s assets are seized. All seems lost, but just before boarding the ship, Ben-Hur has his first interaction with the Christ, who offers him water and hope. Their lives continue to intersect as Ben-Hur miraculously survives his time as a slave to become a charioteer, confront his betrayer, Messala, in an epic race, fall in love with the beautiful Esther, avenge his family, and become a follower of the Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBen-Hur\u003c\/em\u003e weaves biblical history and a rich adventure plot into a timeless tale certain to entertain a new generation of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLegacy Editions are a line of public domain titles first published in the United States by Harper \u0026amp; Brothers. All Legacy Editions are beautifully designed paperbacks featuring French flaps, special cover stock, and deckled edge paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47642797179116,"sku":"9780062421234","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780062421234-ben-hur.jpg?v=1779157932"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lew-wallace.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}