Artaban is a Magi and has decided to meet up with the "known" wise men who are journeying to find the King of the Jews. Artaban sets out with three precious stones for the King, but gets delayed and the wise men leave without him. By the time he makes it to Bethlehem, things have changed and the King is gone.
Artaban doesn't give up and spends the next 33 years searching for the King. His journey ends in Jerusalem with poetic results.
This short story is one of the best I think I've ever read. The descriptions were so realistic I felt like I could see Artaban and what he was experiencing. When I reached the end, my eyes were welling up with tears as I understood his journey at the same time he did. The story was so good, I only wish I had learned about it earlier.
The author's writing style got me curious about more of his work. It seems that he's most famous for this story and another one called The First Christmas Tree. He also was responsible for writing "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee." The stories were written so long ago that they are available for free. I plan on reading The First Christmas Tree this week as well.
I highly recommend this story. It's a great story for this Christmas season and short enough you won't be overwhelmed by its length. Great Story!
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