The story And Why Not? from the book New Tales for Old. Available in the US here, and in the UK here. 2-3
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New Tales for Old – Robin Nuruddin Hood
The first pages of Robin Nuruddin Hood from the book New Tales for Old. Available in the US here, and in the UK here. 12-13
New Tales for Old
Introduction Horace thought an author should leave a poem for nine years before publishing it. Most of this book was written more than twenty years ago and only now sees the light of day.
Oisin Sheathes His Sword, the better to fight
Oisin and Niamh Oisin dwelt in the land of men. He ran with the hounds, and the deer fell; great was their slaughter. Merry was the feasting of the Fian and their Fionn. Wild and exultant the revelry. Yet, sometimes, in their cups, was comrade transformed into foe over the champion’s portion of meat, and …
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