The Crock of Gold (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: James Stephens
- First Published: 1912
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Fantasy
- Time of Work: Any time
- Setting: The Irish countryside
- Genres: Long fiction, Fable, Fantasy
- Subjects: Philosophy or philosophers, Folkloric or magical people, Magic or magicians, Supernatural, Other worlds, Legends, Folklore, Gods or goddesses, Adventure, Ireland or Irish people, Gold, Precious metals or stones, Fairies
- Locales: Ireland
Characters Discussed
The Old Philosopher, living in the center of a pine wood. Many come to seek his advice.
Another Old Philosopher, who lives with the first philosopher. When he decides that he has learned all he is capable of learning, he spins around in the room until he falls dead.
The Grey Woman, the wife of the second philosopher. She spins herself to death because of her grief over her husband’s demise. These two bodies are buried under the hearthstone by the Thin Woman. The finding of them later results in the first philosopher’s arrest.
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