How Long to Read Lewis Wallace - Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ

How Long Does it Take to Read Lewis Wallace - Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 51 minutes to read Lewis Wallace - Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ by Lewis Wallace

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace published on November 12, 1880 by Harper & Brothers. Wallace's work is part of an important sub-genre of historical fiction set among the characters of the New Testament. The novel was a phenomenal best-seller; it soon surpassed Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) as the best-selling American novel and retained this distinction until the 1936 publication of Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind.The central character is Judah, prince of the Hebrew house of Hur. Judah grows up in Jerusalem, during the turbulent years around the birth of Christ. His best friend is Messala, a Roman. As adults Judah and Messala become rivals, each hating the other, which leads to Judah's downfall and eventual triumph. Elements of the story include leprosy, naval battles among galleys, the Roman hippodrome, Roman adoption, Magus Balthasar, the Arab sheikh Ilderim.

How long is Lewis Wallace - Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ?

Lewis Wallace - Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ by Lewis Wallace is 226 pages long, and a total of 57,856 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lewis Wallace - Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 16 minutes to read Lewis Wallace - Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ aloud.

What Reading Level is Lewis Wallace - Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ?

Lewis Wallace - Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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