278-Oscar Wilde: Skyrockets in Flight

Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser

Fiction, Arts, Books, History

4.8 • 25.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Two literary fairy tales from Irish writer Oscar Wilde. On the first, we'll see that even fireworks need spa days. Is that what wallowing in the mud with animals is? Probably, right?

On the second, it's a story of love. Cynical, brutal love.

The creature is the Joseung Saja (저승 사자), a dapper grim reaper who's all business.

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0:00.0	Quick disclaimer, in the second story today there's a fairly prominent instance of self-harm.
0:05.2	Please see the post on mythpodcast.com for more information.
0:09.3	This week, on Myths and Legends, there are two literary fairy tales from Oscar Wilde.
0:14.4	You'll see how confidence can be a good thing. Just don't overdo it.
0:18.1	Or else you'll find yourself in a mud puddle arguing with ducks,
0:21.5	and the creator of this week is a well-dressed grim reaper,
0:24.4	who lives in a middle-management nightmare.
0:33.0	This is Myths and Legends, episode 278, Sky Rockets in Flight.
0:42.0	This is a podcast where we tell stories from mythology and folklore.
0:45.2	Some are incredibly popular stories you might think you know, but with surprising origins.
0:49.6	Others are stories that might be new to you, but are definitely worth listening.
0:53.2	Today, there are two literary fairy tales by Irish poet,
0:56.6	playwright, and writer Oscar Wilde.
0:59.0	Known for his wit and his excellent writing, he's probably best known today for the picture of
1:03.2	Dorian Grete, his novel, the importance of being earnest, his plays, and several of his poems.
1:08.0	But he also wrote a collection of literary fairy tales.
1:10.7	And today, we're going to be jumping in with a wedding between a prince and a princess.
1:14.4	Something that's not uncommon in fairy tales, but we'll meet some unexpected guests.
1:30.0	You, Malady, are even more beautiful than your picture?
1:34.2	The prince said to the princess, kneeling down and kissing her hand.
1:38.4	The picture wasn't a photo, it was just some like,
1:40.7	drawing that guy to the court one day.
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