The Crock of Gold


Read by Michele Fry

(4.4 stars; 9 reviews)

This is a comic novel written by Irish author James Stephens, a quick-witted storyteller whose pantheistic philosophy is revealed in his adult Irish fairy tales. His first novel, The Charwoman's Daughter (1911), humorously examines the life and fantasies of a poor Dublin mother and daughter. His second, The Crock of Gold (1913), again showcases his unique writing style, quirky thoughts, grasp of irony and cleverness of phrase. No conformity here, lots of head-scratching twists and turns that reveal odd bits of wisdom too! The main characters are an extremely pedantic Philosopher, his revengeful wife, their sweet innocent children lured down leprechaun holes, a teenage girl seduced by Pan (the god of lust and carefree living) then saved by Angus Og (the Irish god of youth, love and beauty), culminating in a giant parade of Irish gods. Stephen's serious philosophy is on display here and there, and we learn many useful tips for dealing with fairies, goblins and gods, especially that no good comes of stealing a leprechaun's crock of gold! ~Summary by Michele Fry (5 hr 52 min)

Chapters

Ch 1, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN 9:42 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 2, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN 12:38 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 3, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN 8:52 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 4, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN 8:03 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 5, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN 9:41 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 6, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN 20:28 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 7, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN 11:22 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 8, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN 7:59 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 9, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN 15:31 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 10, Book II: THE PHILOSOPHER'S JOURNEY 8:44 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 11.1, Book II: THE PHILOSOPHER'S JOURNEY 21:27 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 11.2, Book II: THE PHILOSOPHER'S JOURNEY 23:16 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 12, Book III: THE TWO GODS 16:47 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 13.1, Book IV: THE PHILOSOPHER'S RETURN 17:58 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 13.2, Book IV: THE PHILOSOPHER'S RETURN 23:05 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 14, Book V: THE POLICEMEN 36:20 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 15, Book V: THE POLICEMEN 7:37 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 16, Book V: THE POLICEMEN 33:31 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 17.1, Book VI: THE THIN WOMAN'S JOURNEY AND THE HAPPY MARCH 24:12 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 17.2, Book VI: THE THIN WOMAN'S JOURNEY AND THE HAPPY MARCH 18:50 Read by Michele Fry
Ch 18, Book VI: THE THIN WOMAN'S JOURNEY AND THE HAPPY MARCH 16:33 Read by Michele Fry

Reviews

good tale


(5 stars)

an amusing book made even better by Michelle Frey