Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 210 Stockton, Frank R. 1834 1902 Stockton, Francis Richard Stockton, Frank Richard The Vizier of the Two-Horned Alexander Produced by Suzanne Shell, Bonny Fafard, Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Vizier of the Two-Horned Alexander" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel crafted in the late 19th century. The story weaves together historical legend and fantastical narrative, focusing on the titular character, Crowder, who claims to be the Vizier of the fabled Two-Horned Alexander, a figure said to be distinct from Alexander the Great. The narrative touches on themes of immortality and the implications of living through historical epochs, as Crowder recounts his extraordinary life experiences. At the start of the novel, the protagonist shares his thrilling escape from a shipwreck on a French steamer bound for New York. In the midst of chaos, Crowder meets Mr. Crowder, who remains calm and convinces the narrator to stay aboard the sinking ship instead of boarding an overcrowded lifeboat. This encounter sparks a deep friendship, leading to extended conversations where Crowder divulges his incredible and fantastical backstory, including his alleged adventures alongside Alexander and his claim of having discovered the Fountain of Immortality. As Crowder shares his stories—from encounters with historical figures like Abraham and Solomon to his observations of various cultures—a portrait of a man grappling with the burdens and curiosities of eternal life begins to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy fiction Adventure stories Immortalism -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 243355 2025-08-04T11:51:24.584833 text/html 238387 2020-12-19T20:42:33 text/html 3874281 2025-08-04T11:51:33.327818 application/epub+zip 3857348 2025-08-04T11:51:27.908810 application/epub+zip 148624 2025-08-04T11:51:26.471848 application/epub+zip 4021415 2025-08-04T11:51:37.880820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3990812 2025-08-04T11:51:31.435856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288232 2022-09-05T07:44:58.500335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228038 2025-08-04T11:51:23.988852 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208266 2024-10-28T17:47:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229504 2020-12-19T20:42:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19652 2025-08-04T11:51:38.061765 application/rdf+xml 16514 2025-08-04T11:51:27.073801 image/jpeg 3867 2025-08-04T11:51:26.817810 image/jpeg 3801370 2020-12-19T20:42:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 85141 2020-12-19T20:42:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 3990386 2025-08-04T11:51:24.728858 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia