Publisher's Synopsis
The Story of the Other Wise Man and the Mansion is a classic novel written by Henry Van Dyke in 1920. The novel tells the story of Artaban, a wise man from Persia who sets out to follow the star that will lead him to the birthplace of the Messiah. Along the way, Artaban encounters various obstacles and is delayed in his journey, causing him to miss the birth of Jesus.As a result, Artaban spends the rest of his life searching for the Messiah, helping others along the way and performing good deeds in the hopes of finding him. Eventually, Artaban comes across a young girl who is about to be sold into slavery, and he uses his remaining treasures to buy her freedom.In the end, Artaban dies without ever finding the Messiah, but he is rewarded with a vision of the heavenly city and is welcomed into the presence of God. The novel also explores themes of faith, sacrifice, and the power of good deeds to change the world.Overall, The Story of the Other Wise Man and the Mansion is a timeless tale that continues to captivate readers with its message of hope and redemption.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.
