Fortunatus

Published: May 20, 2020, 5 p.m.

b'We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers.\\xa0Tonight, we\\u2019ll read a story called, "Fortunatus". It is inspired by a German tale regarding a legendary hero popular in 15th and 16th century Europe.\\xa0To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to\\xa0snoozecast.com/plus.\\n\\n"Fortunatus" is a tale which marks the passing of the feudal world into the more modern, globalized, capitalist world.\\xa0\\n\\nThe moral of the story is that it is far too easy, without wisdom, to lose one\'s fortune, no matter how it was acquired.\\xa0\\n\\n\\u2014 read by \'V\' \\u2014\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'