This edition includes the following editor's analysis: Irish literature, a great literary harvest from the 18th to the 20th century.

Originally published in 1911, "The Golden Spears" is a collection of tales by Irish author Edmund Leamy. Aimed primarily at children, the book contains seven fairy tales from Irish folklore including The Golden Spears; The House in the Lake; The Enchanted Cave; The Huntsman's Son; The Fairy Tree of Dooros; The Little White Cat; and, Princess Finola and the Dwarf.
As well as an author, Edmund Leamy also served as a member of Parliament in the House of Commons as a member of the Irish Parliamentary Party. His books have been reprinted several times since their initial publications.