Publisher's Synopsis
The Story of the Other Wise Man is a classic novella written by Henry Van Dyke. The book tells the story of a fourth wise man, Artaban, who sets out on a journey to find the newborn king of the Jews, following the star of Bethlehem. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and delays, including helping a dying man, rescuing a young girl from slavery, and using his precious jewels to ransom a prisoner. Despite his many detours, Artaban remains determined to reach the king and present him with his gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. However, he ultimately arrives too late, missing the birth of Jesus by mere moments. Heartbroken and feeling like he has failed in his quest, Artaban spends the rest of his life helping others and spreading kindness and love wherever he goes. The Story of the Other Wise Man is a touching and inspirational tale of faith, perseverance, and the true meaning of Christmas.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1895 Edition.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.
