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b'We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Tonight, we\\u2019ll read the opening to "Moonfleet", a 1898 novel written by English writer J. Meade Falkner. The plot is an adventure tale of smuggling, treasure, and shipwreck set in 18th century England. Falkner is best known for writing this book.\\xa0To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to\\xa0snoozecast.com/plus.\\n\\nA feature of the narrative is a continuing reference to the board game of backgammon which is played by the patrons of the "Why Not? Inn" on an antique board which bears a Latin inscription that translates to: \\u201cAs in life, so in a game of hazard, skill will make something of the worst of throws.\\u201d\\xa0\\n\\n\\u2014 read by \'N\' \\u2014\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'