The First Christmas, From Ben Hur (1902) - Paperback

by Lew Wallace (Author), William Martin Johnson (Illustrator)

The First Christmas, From Ben Hur is a book written by Lew Wallace in 1902. The story is set in the time of Jesus Christ's birth and follows the journey of three wise men who travel from the East to Bethlehem to witness the birth of the Messiah. The book is an adaptation of Wallace's earlier work, Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ, and focuses specifically on the events surrounding the first Christmas. The story is told from the perspective of the wise men and explores their motivations for making the journey, as well as their encounters with King Herod and other characters along the way. The book is a beautifully written and evocative retelling of the Christmas story, and is sure to be enjoyed by readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.