Project Gutenberg 1999-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 436 Stephens, James 1882 1950 Esse, James The Crock of Gold Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crock_of_Gold_(novel) The coming of Pan -- The philosopher's journey -- The two gods -- The philosopher's return -- The policemen -- The thin woman's journey and the Happy march An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger Updated: 2023-01-13. "The Crock of Gold" by James Stephens is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book blends elements of fantasy and folklore, centering on the lives of two philosophers who live in a secluded pine wood. With their wives, the Grey Woman and the Thin Woman, they navigate questions of knowledge, wisdom, and the complexities of family life while interacting with magical beings like the Leprecauns and the god Pan, setting the stage for a rich exploration of myth and human experience. The opening of this novel introduces the two philosophers, who boast unrivaled wisdom second only to a mystical Salmon, and depict their unconventional marriages to the Grey Woman and the Thin Woman. The narrative humorously illustrates their domestic lives and the relationships with their children, who grow amidst whimsical insights and playful interactions with local wildlife. A curious incident involving the sun and a search for knowledge leads to the birth of their children and foreshadows future engagements with mythical figures. As the children become more aware of the world and the supernatural, their lives intertwine with legendary characters, setting the stage for a tale filled with enchanting adventures and philosophical inquiries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ireland -- Fiction Fairies -- Fiction Pan (Greek deity) -- Fiction PR Text Fantasy Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 358316 2025-08-01T10:24:49.848857 text/html 357110 2023-01-13T06:15:18 text/html 1438302 2025-08-01T10:24:55.637765 application/epub+zip 1437742 2025-08-01T10:24:50.991827 application/epub+zip 226585 2025-08-01T10:24:50.412766 application/epub+zip 1477459 2025-08-01T10:24:59.356790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1454897 2025-08-01T10:24:55.161738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305379 2022-09-01T11:40:37.081343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336599 2025-08-01T10:24:49.243783 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336378 2023-01-13T06:21:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21133 2025-08-01T10:24:59.504783 application/rdf+xml 6944 2025-08-01T10:24:50.609798 image/jpeg 1714 2025-08-01T10:24:50.507755 image/jpeg 126165 2023-01-13T06:22:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1493941 2023-01-13T13:07:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 121696 2009-11-20T07:28:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1654436 2025-08-01T10:24:49.927910 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia