"Ben Hur: Una storia di Cristo" by Lew Wallace is a novel published in 1880. It follows Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince from Jerusalem who is falsely accused of attempted assassination and enslaved by the Romans. As he endures brutality and rises to become a champion charioteer, his life intersects with that of Jesus Christ. The story weaves themes of betrayal, revenge, and redemption, ultimately transforming from a tale of vengeance into one of love, compassion, and spiritual awakening in first-century Judaea.
Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben-Hur:_A_Tale_of_the_Christ