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Title: The Story of the Other Wise Man

Note: Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook:
#19608 (Illustrated HTML file)
#10679 (Plain html file)
#16291 (Plain html file)

Credits: Produced by Michael Gray (Lost_Gamer@comcast.net)

Summary: "The Story of the Other Wise Man" by Henry Van Dyke is a short philosophical story written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Artaban, the Fourth Wise Man, who embarks on a quest to find the newborn King after witnessing a celestial sign. Unlike the other three Magi, Artaban’s journey is marked by setbacks and acts of kindness, emphasizing a theme of love and selflessness over material gifts. In the tale, Artaban sells his possessions to purchase three jewels as offerings, but delays in his journey to help those in need create obstacles that prevent him from reaching Jesus in Bethlehem with his fellow wise men. As he travels through various lands, Artaban selflessly aids the poor, sick, and oppressed, ultimately sacrificing each of his precious gifts to save lives. Even though he never physically meets Jesus, his actions demonstrate that true devotion and service to humanity embody the spirit of seeking the divine. The story culminates in Artaban's realization that the essence of his journey was not in finding the King but in the love and mercy he showed to others along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933

EBook No.: 16291

Published: Jul 14, 2005

Downloads: 88

Language: English

Subject: Christmas stories

Subject: Jesus Christ -- Fiction

Subject: Christian fiction

Subject: Magi -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Story of the Other Wise Man

Note: Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook:
#19608 (Illustrated HTML file)
#10679 (Plain html file)
#16291 (Plain html file)

Credits: Produced by Michael Gray (Lost_Gamer@comcast.net)

Summary: "The Story of the Other Wise Man" by Henry Van Dyke is a short philosophical story written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Artaban, the Fourth Wise Man, who embarks on a quest to find the newborn King after witnessing a celestial sign. Unlike the other three Magi, Artaban’s journey is marked by setbacks and acts of kindness, emphasizing a theme of love and selflessness over material gifts. In the tale, Artaban sells his possessions to purchase three jewels as offerings, but delays in his journey to help those in need create obstacles that prevent him from reaching Jesus in Bethlehem with his fellow wise men. As he travels through various lands, Artaban selflessly aids the poor, sick, and oppressed, ultimately sacrificing each of his precious gifts to save lives. Even though he never physically meets Jesus, his actions demonstrate that true devotion and service to humanity embody the spirit of seeking the divine. The story culminates in Artaban's realization that the essence of his journey was not in finding the King but in the love and mercy he showed to others along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933

EBook No.: 16291

Published: Jul 14, 2005

Downloads: 88

Language: English

Subject: Christmas stories

Subject: Jesus Christ -- Fiction

Subject: Christian fiction

Subject: Magi -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.