We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Tonight, we’ll read a story called, "Fortunatus". It is inspired by a German tale regarding a legendary hero popular in 15th and 16th century Europe. To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to snoozecast.com/plus.

"Fortunatus" is a tale which marks the passing of the feudal world into the more modern, globalized, capitalist world. 

The moral of the story is that it is far too easy, without wisdom, to lose one's fortune, no matter how it was acquired. 

— read by 'V' — 

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