Bleak House by Charles Dickens
Tonight's story to help you sleep is Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Published in 1853, it is the story of the fictional legal case Jarndyce vs Jarndyce and the numerous people involved in the case. It features Dickens's only female narrator Esther Summerson.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Apr 202239min
The Golden Touch - A Greek Myth Sleep Story adapted by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Tonight's sleep story is Nathaniel Hawthorne's retelling of the Greek Myth, King Midas. It is a wonderful story about greed and appreciating what really matters in life.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodCheck out the Sleep Whispers podcast - https://sleepwhispers.com/podcast-2/If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 Mars 202240min
Sanditon by Jane Austen
Drift off tonight to Sanditon by Jane Austen. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Sweet Dreams...This is an unfinished work by Jane Austen. She completed 11 chapters before stopping due to illness. There have been numerous continuations and adaptations of the novel. You might have seen the recent TV show based on this book! In this episode, Mr Parker and his wife have an accident and meet Mr Heywood.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Mars 202238min
Journey to the Center of the Earth: Famine, Then Victory, Followed by Dismay
Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. This novel was first published in 1864 in French and then in 1871 in English. In this episode, starving Axel shares the key with his Uncle and argues against the journey.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Mars 202243min
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
Tonight's snoozy tale is the Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. Published in 1881, it is the story of two boys, born on the same day, identical in appearance, and from very different backgrounds. In this episode, Tom Canty, the pauper, meets the Prince for the first time.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Mars 202240min
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 adaptations of the story of King Arthur. In this episode, a noble boy pulls a sword from a stone and becomes King. Then, he must fight his enemies.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Sweet Dreams... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Uncle and her journey into an unhappy marriage. In this episode, Isabel meets Ralph Touchett for the first time.If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please leave a review or rating on your favourite podcast app or, simply, follow the podcast.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Mars 202236min
