Publisher's Synopsis
""The Story of the Other Wise Man and the Mansion"" is a novella written by Henry Van Dyke and first published in 1920. The book tells the story of a fourth wise man named Artaban, who sets out to follow the star of Bethlehem to find the newborn King of the Jews. However, along the way, he is delayed by his desire to help those in need and ends up missing the birth of Jesus. Artaban spends the rest of his life searching for the King, and in the process, he encounters a variety of people who are in need of his assistance. Eventually, he finds himself in a wealthy city where he uses his last remaining treasure to save the life of a young girl. As a result, he is taken in by a wealthy family and given a beautiful mansion to live in. The book explores themes of faith, sacrifice, and the importance of helping others. It is a heartwarming and inspiring tale that has become a classic in Christian literature. Van Dyke's beautiful prose and vivid descriptions bring the story to life, making it a timeless treasure that continues to resonate with readers today.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.
