Ben Hur
Lew Wallace
Ben Hur could be said to be the first blockbuster. When it was published in 1880, it sold over two million copies and was translated into numerous languages. It combines all the best elements of popular classic, epic and action story against a background of authoritative historical detail. The pace and immediacy of Ben Hur was the basis of its appeal to film-makers – Charlton Heston’s portrayal of the title role is one of the classics of the cinema. Wallace’s original novel has been largely forgotten now, but as this vivid reading shows, the story – together with the sweeping rhythm of the writer’s prose – make it ideally suited to the audiobook.
Author - Lew Wallace.
Narrator - Jeff Harding.
Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Ben Hur could be said to be the first blockbuster. When it was published in 1880, it sold over two million copies and was translated into numerous languages. It combines all the best elements of popular classic, epic and action story against a background of authoritative historical detail. The pace and immediacy of Ben Hur was the basis of its appeal to film-makers – Charlton Heston’s portrayal of the title role is one of the classics of the cinema. Wallace’s original novel has been largely forgotten now, but as this vivid reading shows, the story – together with the sweeping rhythm of the writer’s prose – make it ideally suited to the audiobook. Author - Lew Wallace. Narrator - Jeff Harding. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:09:47
Chapter 2
Duration:00:10:16
Chapter 3
Duration:00:03:36
Chapter 4
Duration:00:04:40
Chapter 5
Duration:00:08:44
Chapter 6
Duration:00:06:53
Chapter 7
Duration:00:08:35
Chapter 8
Duration:00:05:55
Chapter 9
Duration:00:11:36
Chapter 10
Duration:00:09:20
Chapter 11
Duration:00:11:26
Chapter 12
Duration:00:08:45
Chapter 13
Duration:00:08:59
Chapter 14
Duration:00:12:32
Chapter 15
Duration:00:07:11
Chapter 16
Duration:00:05:32
Chapter 17
Duration:00:07:38
Chapter 18
Duration:00:06:28
Chapter 19
Duration:00:06:03
Chapter 20
Duration:00:04:02