Today, we’re doing something truly special.

We’re going to dive into one of the most beautiful, emotional, and unforgettable stories in all of English literature: “The Happy Prince,” written by Oscar Wilde.

This story has been loved for more than a hundred years, not only because it’s beautifully written, but because it touches something deep in the human heart — compassion, sacrifice, loneliness, generosity, and the very real distance between beauty and suffering in our world.

Before we start, just a quick note:

� The version you’re about to hear is a slightly shortened version of the original story —

short enough to fit a podcast episode,

but long enough to keep every emotional beat, every important scene, and every piece of Wilde’s poetic style.

If you’re in a quiet place, feel free to close your eyes and let the story play like a movie in your mind.

Alright — let’s begin.

� 本期的知识卡片我们整理在下面啦：

gilded — covered with a thin layer of gold

— 镀金的；表面包着一层薄金的

sapphire — a blue precious stone

— 蓝宝石

ruby — a deep red precious stone

— 红宝石

seamstress — a woman who sews for a living

— 以缝纫为生的女裁缝

embroider — to sew decorative patterns

— 刺绣；绣花

feverish — having a fever

— 发烧的；因发烧而虚弱不适的

misery — great suffering

— 极大的痛苦；悲惨的处境

shabby — worn-out and untidy

— 破旧的；寒酸的；显得潦倒的

furnace — a very hot oven used for melting metal

— 熔炉；高温炼炉

courtiers — people who serve in a royal court

— 宫廷侍臣；王室随从

sacrifice — giving up something valuable for others

— 牺牲；为他人放弃重要的东西

compassion — deep sympathy and caring for someone’s suffering

— 同情心；对他人痛苦的深切关怀

plucked — pulled out

— 拔下；摘下；扯下来

gutter — the edge of the street where water flows

— 路边排水沟；街道边的水槽

dust-heap — a pile of rubbish

— 垃圾堆；废弃物堆

praise — to express admiration or love

— 赞美；称颂；表达敬爱

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