“Sympathy is in great degree a result of the mood we are in at the moment; anger forbids the emotion. On the other hand, it is easiest taken on when we are in a state of most absolute self-satisfaction.”
Quote by Lew Wallace
Work
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
This epic tale intertwines the life of Judah Ben-Hur with the rise of Jesus Christ, exploring themes of betrayal, redemption, and the human spirit amidst the backdrop of Roman occupation in Judea. more
Author
Lew Wallace
Lew Wallace was an American statesman, soldier, and author, best known for his novel 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ', which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1885. He served as a Union general during the American Civil War and later as the Governor of the New Mexico Territory, involved in various diplomatic missions and instrumental in the establishment of the Kingdom of Hawaii. more
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