Judah and Massala are close friends growing up, though one is Jewish and the other Roman. But when an accident happens after Massala returns from five years in Rome, Massala betrays his childhood friend and family. Judah's mother and sister are taken away to prison, and he is sent to a galley-ship. Years later, Judah rescues a ship's captain from drowning after a ship-to-ship battle, and the tribune adopts him in gratitude. Judah then devotes himself to learning as much as he can about bei...

The second volume in this essential library gathers James Joyce's modernist vision, Mark Twain's American wit, Jules Verne's boundless imagination, Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure and suspense, Oscar Wilde's epigrammatic brilliance, and Bram Stoker's gothic terror alongside voices from Tolstoy to Tagore, Stendhal to Sienkiewicz. Ranging from French Enlightenment fiction to Victorian sensation novels, Russian realism to early global literature, this collection widens the canon begun in V...

This collection was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically, chronologically and by category, making it easier to access individual books. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.This Collection I...

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure! The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work. 1. Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) 2. The Divine Comedy (Dante Alighieri) 3....

Lew Wallace: Collected Works brings together the major writings of a novelist whose imagination ranged from ancient Judea to imperial Mexico and the late Byzantine world. Best known for Ben-Hur, Wallace wrote in a richly pictorial, morally earnest style, blending historical romance, adventure narrative, and religious meditation. His fiction belongs to the post-Civil War American fascination with antiquity, empire, providence, and heroic character, yet it also reflects the popular narrative...

Lew Wallace: Collected Works showcases the profound literary talents of a man whose contributions transcended mere storytelling. This anthology encompasses Wallace's diverse writings, from the historical novel Ben-Hur, which intricately weaves themes of redemption and faith within the context of Roman imperialism, to various works reflecting his rich engagement with themes of morality, governance, and the human condition. The literary style employed by Wallace is characterized by its vivid...

In the meticulously curated "LEW WALLACE Premium Collection: Historical Novels, Poems & Plays (Illustrated)," readers are invited to explore an expansive literary tapestry woven from the threads of Wallace's historical narratives, dramatic works, and poetry. This comprehensive anthology showcases Wallace's deft storytelling and rich descriptive style, blending thorough research with imaginative narrative. His ability to transport readers to pivotal moments in history, most notably in his m...

In "LEW WALLACE Premium Collection: Historical Novels, Poems & Plays," readers are invited into a rich tapestry of narrative that intertwines historical depth with poetic finesse and theatricality. This illustrated anthology showcases Wallace's remarkable range as a writer, reflecting his ability to craft engaging stories set against vivid historical backdrops. Through works such as "Ben-Hur," Wallace explores themes of faith, redemption, and moral struggle, employing a style that combines...

According to Wikipedia: "Lewis "Lew" Wallace (April 10, 1827 February 15, 1905) was a lawyer, governor, Union general in the American Civil War, American statesman, and author, best remembered for his historical novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ… Wallace's most notable service came in July 1864, at the Battle of Monocacy, part of the Valley Campaigns of 1864... Wallace participated in the military commission trial of the Lincoln assassination conspirators as well as the court-martial of ...

Lew Wallace: Collected Works is a comprehensive anthology that encapsulates the diverse literary output of this prolific American author and soldier. Renowned for his novel Ben-Hur, Wallace's collected works traverse a range of genres, including historical fiction, religious narrative, and philosophical reflections. His literary style blends vivid characterizations with intricate plots, often set against rich historical backdrops. Thematically, Wallace grapples with profound moral dilemmas...

The Jebel es Zubleh is a mountain fifty miles and more in length, and so narrow that its tracery on the map gives it a likeness to a caterpillar crawling from the south to the north. Standing on its red-and-white cliffs, and looking off under the path of the rising sun, one sees only the Desert of Arabia, where the east winds, so hateful to vinegrowers of Jericho, have kept their playgrounds since the beginning. Its feet are well covered by sands tossed from the Euphrates, there to lie, fo...

50 Christian Books: Scripture, History, Theology, Spirituality and Fiction gathers an extraordinary arc of Christian and post-Christian reflection, ranging from patristic doctrine and medieval devotion to Reformation polemic, philosophical skepticism, moral fiction, and modern spiritual counsel. Its literary forms are equally expansive: confession, sermon, treatise, allegory, epic poetry, novel, meditation, and aphorism. Together, works such as spiritual autobiographies, theological summae...