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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Ben-Hur

A Tale of the Christ

Book • 1872

The novel intertwines the life of Jesus with that of Judah Ben-Hur, a young Jewish prince who suffers betrayal, injustice, and ultimately finds redemption.

The story explores themes of faith, redemption, love, sacrifice, and spiritual awakening.

Ben-Hur's journey is marked by his encounters with diverse characters and his eventual realization of the true nature of the Messiah.

The narrative is set against the backdrop of ancient Judea, highlighting the political and spiritual tensions of the time.

Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

Tracy B. Wilson

Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned as an example of a film with elaborate stunt work in a historical epic.

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Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

in relation to the Battle of Shiloh, noting that "Ben-Hur" is an allegory of what happened to Lew Wallace.

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Mentioned as the novel the film 'Ben-Hur' is based on.

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Mencionado por

David Gómez

al hablar sobre las películas que más premios Oscar han ganado.

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Mentioned by

Amanda McGowan

as one of the two books that outsold Edward Bellamy's "Looking Backward" in the 19th century.

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Erwähnt von

Chris Guse

, als er Sam Altmans Blogeintrag mit den Reden von Charlton Heston als Ben Hur verglich.

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Mentioned as the author of the 1880 novel “Ben-Hur, A Tale of the Christ” on which the movie is based.

Mentioned by

Tracy B. Wilson

when discussing the naming of Mary Elizabeth Lease's son, Ben-Hur.

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Mentioned as the novel adapted into the film 'Ben-Hur', which was taken over by Thalberg.

413 Frankly, My Dear

Mentioned by

Ben Mankiewicz

as a movie Stephen Boyd had been in before being cast in Cleopatra.

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Mentioned by

Nathan Davis

as a great classical piece of art that someone could watch.

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Mentioned as the basis for the podcast episode, highlighting William Wyler's career and films.

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Mentioned by

Mallory Rubin

when discussing books that she and her friends read in their book club.

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Mentioned by

Mike Jones

, as an example of modern novels, it had zero percent of the correct naming pattern.

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