The Crock of Gold (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by James Stephens

Overview

Fantasy, mystery, satire, and poetry mingle in this 1912 masterpiece of the Irish comic tradition. A philosopher framed for murder, a woman seduced by Pan, and leprechauns who bring in the police to protect their gold feature in a novel praised as one of the underappreciated classics of the twentieth century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411451155
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	04/26/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	308
File size:	237 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

James Stephens (1882-1950) was an Irish novelist and poet known for his lyrical and humorous retellings of Irish myths and fairy tales. Fearing he might not complete Finnegans Wake, James Joyce approached Stephens about helping to finish that mammoth work. A popular contributor to the BBC, Stephens’s works include Deirdre and Etched in Moonlight.

Editorial Reviews

Gerry O'Brien brings a pleasant, slightly scratchy voice and a soft Irish accent to Stephens's fantasy, first published in 1912. It's the story of an unworldly philosopher, his wife--who is one of the fairy folk of Ireland--two gods, leprechauns, a naked maiden, and some blundering policemen. The tone and mood vary greatly in this disjointed work, but O'Brien matches and expresses them throughout. He takes advantage of the opportunities to act, adding emphasis, even passion where the story calls for it, without exaggeration or showiness. He also heightens slightly the Irish accents of the dialogue as compared to the narrative. As important as his acting skill is, his good-natured, thoughtful, and amiable manner makes him a fine companion for Stephens's comically philosophical musing, and amusing, ramble. W.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

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