The Crock of Gold

Written by James Stephens

Narrated by Donal Donnelly

The Crock of Gold is a fairy tale, which, like a winding Irish country road, wanders through a charming landscape of creatures little and large, mysterious and plain, mortal and immortal; each with his, her or its own opinion on which way the world spins and to what end.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Feb 4, 2008
• ISBN: 9781440798306

James Stephens

James Stephens (1882-1950) was an Irish novelist, poet, and folklorist. Adopted at a young age, Stephens spent much of his childhood on the streets. Having managed to make his way through school, Stephens became a solicitor’s clerk before developing an interest in Irish Republicanism and learning to read, write, and speak the Irish language. As he became politically active, he dedicated himself to writing versions of Irish myths, as well as composing original novels. A friend and colleague of James Joyce and George William Russell, James Stephens is an important and underrecognized figure in twentieth century Irish literature.