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The Crock of Gold

James Stephens author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Murray Press

Published:16th Aug '12

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The Crock of Gold cover

A wise and beautiful fairytale for grown-ups, considered one of the greatest novels in the Irish comic tradition.

'In the centre of the pine wood called Coilla Doraca there lived not long ago two Philosophers. They were wiser than anything else in the world except the Salmon who lies in the pool of Glyn Cagny into which the nuts of knowledge fall from the hazel bush on its bank. He, of course, is the most profound of living creatures, but the two Philosophers are next to him in wisdom . . . '

The Crock of Gold is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest novels in the Irish comic tradition. Fantasy, satire and delicious humour propel the magical narrative through a world peopled by policemen, philosophers, tinkers and leprechauns. Yet, the intent of it all is serious. Or is it?

Delve into this mystical fairytale world and rediscover a classic by a great author of the past.

ISBN: 9781848547353

Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 16mm

Weight: 180g

224 pages