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The crock of gold contents the coming of pan the philosophers journey the two gods the philosophers return the policemen the thin womans journey and the happy march. Simple but not simplistic, these diverting tales are rendered in exquisitely rich and often playful language that will have. This acclaimed book by james stephens is available at in several formats for your ereader. A fusion of philosophy and irish folklore, the crock of gold revolves around the events that unfolded when the god pan appeared on the emerald isle. His retellings are marked by a rare combination of humor and lyricism deirdre, and irish fairy tales are often singled out for praise. James stephens wikisource, the free online library.
Publication date 1928 topics state collection digitallibraryindia. James stephens fantasy, mystery, satire, and poetry mingle in this 1912 masterpiece of the irish comic tradition. On its publication in 1912, the crock of gold placed james stephens in the vanguard of writers guiding the irish literary revival of that period. This volume contains james stephens fantastic fairy tale, the crock of gold. A philosopher framed for murder, a woman seduced by pan, and leprechauns who bring in the police to. The crock of gold is a comic novel written by irish author james stephens, first published in. Good press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. Pass a pleasant afternoon with this delightful collection of short. In the centre of the pine wood called coilla doraca there lived not long ago two philosophers.
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