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The Crock of Gold

Gelesen von Michele Fry

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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

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Ch 2, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN

12:38

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Ch 3, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN

8:52

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Ch 4, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN

8:03

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Ch 5, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN

9:41

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Ch 6, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN

20:28

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Ch 7, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN

11:22

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Ch 8, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN

7:59

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Ch 9, Book I: THE COMING OF PAN

15:31

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Ch 10, Book II: THE PHILOSOPHER'S JOURNEY

8:44

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Ch 11.1, Book II: THE PHILOSOPHER'S JOURNEY

21:27

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Ch 11.2, Book II: THE PHILOSOPHER'S JOURNEY

23:16

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Ch 12, Book III: THE TWO GODS

16:47

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Ch 13.1, Book IV: THE PHILOSOPHER'S RETURN

17:58

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Ch 13.2, Book IV: THE PHILOSOPHER'S RETURN

23:05

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Ch 14, Book V: THE POLICEMEN

36:20

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Ch 15, Book V: THE POLICEMEN

7:37

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Ch 16, Book V: THE POLICEMEN

33:31

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Ch 17.1, Book VI: THE THIN WOMAN'S JOURNEY AND THE HAPPY MARCH

24:12

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Ch 17.2, Book VI: THE THIN WOMAN'S JOURNEY AND THE HAPPY MARCH

18:50

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Ch 18, Book VI: THE THIN WOMAN'S JOURNEY AND THE HAPPY MARCH

16:33

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Bewertungen

good tale

(5 Sterne)

an amusing book made even better by Michelle Frey