ABOUT THE BOOKbr This is a collection of short stories written over many years. Some are more or less contemporary, a few are set in the 19th Century, and a few others were inspired by the work of other people (to whom I am much grateful).br br ABOUT THE AUTHORbr Harry Hutchins has been interested in folklore, mythology, history, fantasy and science fiction for a long time. His home is largely decorated in full bookcases. During a career as a teacher of mathematics and computer science, he has been writing stories of several kinds.