LEW WALLACE Premium Collection: Historical Novels, Poetry & Plays (Illustrated)

This carefully crafted ebook: 'LEW WALLACE Premium Collection: Historical Novels, Poetry & Plays (Illustrated)' is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ' describes the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, Jewish prince from Jerusalem who gets enslaved by the Romans. He is taken to Rome where he becomes a charioteer and a Christian. Running in parallel with Judah's narrative is the unfolding story of Jesus, who comes from the same region and is a similar age. 'The Fair God: The Last of the 'Tzins' is a magnificent tale of the conflict between the Spanish Conquistadors and the Aztecs. The Cortez's conquest of Mexico is a central theme and the novel gives an account of the descent of the Aztec Empire. 'The Prince of India: Why Constantinople Fell' is a tale of the Fall of Byzantine Empire, seen through the eyes of Indian Prince in service of the Turkish Sultan. 'The Wooing of Malkatoon' is a narrative poem about young Othman who explores secrets of love and women. 'Commodus' is a historical play about the Roman Emperor Commodus and Maternus, soldier of a daring boldness, who collected bands of robbers into a little army in order to murder Commodus and to ascend the vacant throne.

Lew Wallace (1827-1905) was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, politician, diplomat and author, best known for his historical adventure story, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, a bestselling novel that has been called 'the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century.' He wrote several historical novels and biographies of American generals.