Bigger Than Ben-Hur: The Book, Its Adaptations, and Their Audiences

Book Overview

First published in 1880, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ became a best-seller. The popular novel spawned an 1899 stage adaptation, reaching audiences of over 10 million, and two highly successful film adaptations. For over a century, it has become a ubiquitous pop cultural presence, representing a deeply powerful story and monumental experience for some and a defining work of bad taste and false piety for others. The first and only collection...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081563403X
• ISBN13: 9780815634034
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"