King Arthur and His Knights - A Mythical Sleep Story
Tonight's mythical sleep story is King Arthur and His Knights by Maude Radford. I recently watched (and enjoyed!) the show Merlin with my husband and was drawn to this story. There are many adaptation...
17 Mars 202240min
The Portrait Of A Lady by Henry James
Struggling to fall asleep? Drift off to The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James. Published as a book in 1881, it is the story of Isabel Archer, a young American woman who receives a fortune from her Unc...
13 Mars 202239min
Villette by Charlotte Bronte
Tonight's sleep story is Villette by Charlotte Bronte. Published in 1853, it was her last book published in her lifetime. In this episode, Polly comes to stay with Mrs Bretton. If you'd like to suppor...
10 Mars 202236min
Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
Fall asleep tonight to the opening chapters of Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. Published in 1891, it is the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a peasant girl in fictional Wessex. In this episode, J...
6 Mars 202245min
The Wind in the Willows: The Wild Wood by Kenneth Grahame
Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is The Wild Wood, Chapter 3 of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. This classic children's book was published in 1908. It follows the adventures of Mole...
3 Mars 202229min
The Story of Pretty Goldilocks: A Fairy Tale Sleep Story
Tonight's bedtime story is The Story of Pretty Goldilocks. A fairy tale by Madame d’Aulnoy adapted and collected in the Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. It is also known as The Fair with The Golden Hai...
27 Feb 202230min
Walden: The Ponds by Henry David Thoreau
Tonight's sleep story is Walden by Henry David Thoreau. Walden; or, Life in the Woods was published in 1854. In this episode, I read the ninth chapter "The Ponds". If you'd like to support the podcast...
24 Feb 202240min
Emma by Jane Austen
Drift off tonight to Emma by Jane Austen. Published in 1815, it is Austen's last book published in her lifetime. It is the story of spoiled Emma Woodhouse and her attempt to make a match for her frien...
20 Feb 202243min
