The Story of the Other Wise Man - Henry Van Dyke - Bog

The Story of the Other Wise Man is a classic novella by Henry Van Dyke. The story follows the journey of Artaban, a fourth wise man who sets out to follow the star of Bethlehem to find the newborn King of the Jews. Along the way, Artaban encounters various obstacles and delays, including a sick child, a dying man, and a slave girl in need of rescue. As a result, Artaban arrives too late to meet the newborn King and is forced to spend the rest of his life searching for him. Throughout his journey, Artaban faces many challenges and learns valuable lessons about faith, compassion, and sacrifice. He gives away his gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to those in need, and ultimately sacrifices his own life to save a young girl from being sold into slavery. The Story of the Other Wise Man is a heartwarming tale of one man's quest to find the true meaning of Christmas and his ultimate sacrifice for the good of others. It is a timeless story that continues to inspire readers of all ages.1895. American clergyman, educator, and author, Van Dyke explains the origins of the story of the Fourth Wise Man as having arrived suddenly and without labor. One night he saw him distinctly, moving through the shadows in a little circle of light. His countenance was as clear as the memory of his father's face. The narrative of his journeyings and trials and disappointments ran without a break. Even certain sentences came complete and unforgettable, clear-cut like a cameo. All that he had to do was to follow Artaban, step by step, as the tale went on, from the beginning to the end of his pilgrimage. Contents: The Sign in the Sky; by the Waters of Babylon; For the Sake of a Little Child; In the Hidden Way of Sorrow; and A Pearl of Great Price. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.