Father Sergius by Tolstoy, Leo Nikolayevich (1828-1910)

The young, proud Stepan Kasatsky has a seemingly bright future ahead of him: he has risen to a high rank in the Russian army, and he will soon marry the beautiful Countess Mary Korotkova.

Tolstoy, Leo Nikolayevich (1828-1910)

Russian novelist

Story of the Other Wise Man by Van Dyke, Henry (1852-1933)

This beloved short novella expands the biblical story of the three Magi with a fictional account of a fourth Magus named Artaban. While his three companions travel west, following the Star of Bethlehem, Artaban stops to aid a dying man and consequently does not make it in time to laud the newborn Christ.

Van Dyke, Henry (1852-1933)

American author, educator and clergyman

Swiss Family Robinson by Wyss, Johann David (1743-1818)

Wyss, Johann David (1743-1818)

Swiss pastor and author