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LEW WALLACE Premium Collection: Historical Novels, Poetry & Plays (Illustrated): Ben-Hur, The Fair God, The Prince of India, The Wooing of Malkatoon & Commodus

The Lew Wallace Premium Collection is a curated assortment of works that showcase the author's versatility in writing historical fiction, poetry, and dramatic plays. It includes the classic novel 'Ben-Hur', which is a tale of revenge and romance set in ancient Rome. The collection also features 'The Fair God', a story of religious conflict and personal struggle, and 'The Prince of India', a narrative of adventure and exploration in the Indian subcontinent. Additionally, it includes the poetic work 'The Wooing of Malkatoon' and the play 'Commodus', which delve into historical and fictional characters and events. more

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Lew Wallace
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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