Ben Hur (Dramatic Reading)
Lew Wallace
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In this dramatic reading of the classic epic Ben Hur, rediscover the wonder of three wise men who travel through the wilderness together. Thirty years later, Judah ben Hur accidentally looses a tile upon the head of the Roman governor and is sentenced to the galleys for life. When he escapes, he is caught up in his thirst for revenge against his accuser, Messala, and his search for the Messiah of his people, the King who is to come. As Judah learns more about this King, however, he begins to realize that the kingdom he is searching for may not be found in what he can see and the revenge he is seeking may not be found in the way that he expects. Summary by Esther ben Simonides
Judah Ben Hur: Rupert Holliday
Messala: Matthew Travers
Balthasar: ToddHW
Melchior: Mark Chulsky
Gaspar: Donald Gilmore
Quintus Arrius: Rquade
Simonides: Larry Wilson
Malluch: Mark Chulsky
Sheik Ilderim: Ricky of Kokiri, David Olson
Judah's Mother: Kristin Gjerløw
Tirzah: Rachel
Esther, daughter of Simonides: Esther ben Simonides
Amrah: Vanessa Cooley
Iras, daughter of Balthasar: Adele de Pignerolles
Narrator: Adele de Pignerolles, Esther ben Simonides, Rachel, Christine Lehman, Lydia, Mike Justice, Chris Pyle
Other roles read by:
Esther ben Simonides, Rupert Holliday, Rachel, Rquade, Matthew Travers, Jason J. Fedelem, David Purdy, Elizabeth Travers, Andrew Travers, Kristin Gjerløw, Lydia, Twinkle, Beth Thomas, Leanne Yau, Joseph Tabler, Maggie Travers, Tom Penn, Kathrine Engan, Donald Gilmore, Eddy Sherman, Mary Ann, Mike Harris, David Olson, toadoftoadhall, Charlotte Duckett
Proof listening: Esther ben Simonides, Rachel (20 hr 24 min)
Chapters
Dramatis Personae | 5:34 | Read by Adele de Pignerolles |
Book 1 Chapter 1 | 9:26 | Read by ToddHW |
Book 1 Chapter 2 | 10:10 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 1 Chapter 3 | 7:45 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 1 Chapter 4 | 14:54 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 1 Chapter 5 | 21:10 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 1 Chapter 6 | 7:45 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 1 Chapter 7 | 11:08 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 1 Chapter 8 | 10:32 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 1 Chapter 9 | 19:03 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 1 Chapter 10 | 3:09 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 1 Chapter 11 | 12:42 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 1 Chapter 12 | 6:17 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 1 Chapter 13 | 20:55 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 1 Chapter 14 | 4:52 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 2 Chapter 1 | 7:05 | Read by Esther ben Simonides |
Book 2 Chapter 2 | 22:28 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 2 Chapter 3 | 10:23 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 2 Chapter 4 | 15:34 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 2 Chapter 5 | 17:40 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 2 Chapter 6 | 23:39 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 2 Chapter 7 | 6:23 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 3 Chapter 1 | 16:02 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 3 Chapter 2 | 14:15 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 3 Chapter 3 | 17:05 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 3 Chapter 4 | 13:49 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 3 Chapter 5 | 14:50 | Read by Rachel |
Book 3 Chapter 6 | 12:45 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 1 | 11:16 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 2 | 7:58 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 3 | 24:23 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 4 | 21:31 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 5 | 15:08 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 6 | 17:19 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 7 | 15:12 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 8 | 17:49 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 9 | 15:02 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 10 | 19:24 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 11 | 23:19 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 12 | 23:27 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 13 | 22:05 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 14 | 9:21 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 15 | 15:29 | Read by Christine Lehman |
Book 4 Chapter 16 | 17:41 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 4 Chapter 17 | 14:15 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 1 | 11:15 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 2 | 14:49 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 3 | 23:58 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 4 | 2:40 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 5 | 13:33 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 6 | 8:41 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 7 | 14:29 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 8 | 26:51 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 9 | 8:26 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 10 | 10:10 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 11 | 14:37 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 12 | 12:20 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 13 | 16:08 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 14 | 18:03 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 15 | 6:25 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 5 Chapter 16 | 22:24 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 6 Chapter 1 | 15:55 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 6 Chapter 2 | 22:06 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 6 Chapter 3 | 11:17 | Read by Lydia |
Book 6 Chapter 4 | 12:54 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 6 Chapter 5 | 14:07 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 6 Chapter 6 | 18:20 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 7 Chapter 1 | 6:52 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 7 Chapter 2 | 12:56 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 7 Chapter 3 | 16:42 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 7 Chapter 4 | 20:42 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 7 Chapter 5 | 17:41 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 8 Chapter 1 | 17:51 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 8 Chapter 2 | 14:28 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 8 Chapter 3 | 19:20 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 8 Chapter 4 | 15:53 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 8 Chapter 5 | 7:47 | Read by Mike Justice |
Book 8 Chapter 6 | 23:51 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 8 Chapter 7 | 6:48 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 8 Chapter 8 | 16:16 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 8 Chapter 9 | 19:44 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Book 8 Chapter 10 | 39:43 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Reviews
Timeless
Hospitable Georgian
A Timeless tale that never grows old. I enjoyed the story but it was a little confusing at times as the readers changed. There is a young sounding reader reading the part of Ben Hur. It did not fit his character. However I soon adapted by just imagining Ben-Hur older than he sounded.