Publisher's Synopsis
""The Vizier of the Two Horned Alexander"" is a novel written by Frank R. Stockton. The story is set in ancient Persia during the reign of Alexander the Great. The main character is a vizier named Artabazus who is tasked with protecting the Persian Empire from Alexander's conquest. Artabazus is a wise and cunning advisor to the Persian king, but he is also a man with his own agenda. He seeks to gain power and wealth for himself, and he will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. As Alexander's army marches closer to the Persian capital, Artabazus must use all of his skills to outwit the conqueror and save his people from destruction. The novel is a thrilling adventure full of political intrigue, battle scenes, and unexpected twists and turns. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and anyone who loves a good story of power, ambition, and betrayal.""A horrible suspicion now seized upon me. Could I have drained the contents of the spring of inestimable value? Could I, without knowing it, have deprived my king of the great prize for which he had searched so long, with such labor and pains? Of course I was certain of nothing, but I bowed before Alexander, and told him that I had found an insignificant little puddle at the place, that I had tasted it and found it was nothing but common water, and in quantity so small that it scarcely sufficed to quench my thirst. If he would consent to camp in the shade, and wait a few hours, water would trickle again into the little basin, and fill it, and he could see for himself that this could not be the spring of which he was in search.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.