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Fortunatus The Pessimist is a poetic drama by Alfred Austin, Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1896 until his death in 1913. Austin's dramatic poem explores themes of pessimism, fate, and the human condition through the character of Fortunatus. This work showcases... Read Full Overview

Fortunatus the Pessimist is a novel written by Alfred Austin. The story revolves around a man named Fortunatus, who is a pessimist and always sees the negative side of life. He is a wealthy man but is unhappy with his life and believes that he is cursed. However, his life takes... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Fortunatus The Pessimist is a novel written by Alfred Austin. The story follows the life of Fortunatus, a man who is constantly pessimistic about his future and the world around him. Despite his negative outlook, Fortunatus is a successful businessman and has a loving wife and... Read Full Overview