...James Stephens was an early 20th century Irish poet and writer. His humor and lyric writing style are a wonderful addition to the retelling of Irish fairytales. His novels A Crock of Gold and Etched in Moonlight are also based on Irish fairytales. The Crock of Gold is an adult fairy tale. First published in 1912 this Irish tale tells the story of two philosophers who live together in a pine tree. They are entangled in a strange feud with a group of leprechauns...