Lorna Doone by R.D Blackmore
Struggling to fall asleep? Distract your mind with the opening chapters of Lorna Doone by R.D Blackmore. Published in 1869 but set in the 17th century, it is the story of John Ridd and his relationshi...
9 Juni 202232min
Aesop's Fables - Sleep Stories
Struggling to fall asleep? Distract your mind with stories from Aesop's Fables. Drift off to many familiar stories like the Tortoise and the Hare and the Boy Who Cried Wolf. Aesop, a storyteller from ...
5 Juni 202231min
Sense and Sensibility: Barton Park by Jane Austen
Fall asleep tonight to the continuation of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. This book was published in 1811. It follows the romance and heartbreak of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood in the late 1700...
2 Juni 202244min
The Miraculous Pitcher - A Greek Myth Sleep Story
Tonight's sleep story is The Miraculous Pitcher - an adaptation of a Greek myth by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was first published in 1851 in his collection of stories called "A Wonder Book for Girls and ...
29 Maj 202243min
The Door in the Wall by H.G. Wells
Drift off tonight to The Door in the Wall by H.G. Wells, a short story to help you fall asleep. Published in 1906, it is narrated by Redmond who recounts his friend Wallace telling him of his encounte...
26 Maj 202246min
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Feeling stressed? Relax tonight with The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a short story to help you fall asleep. Published in 1892, it is considered an early piece of American feminist li...
22 Maj 202239min
Anne of Green Gables: Mrs Rachel Lynde is Properly Horrified
Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of a listeners' favourite, Anne of Green Gables. This classic Canadian novel was published in 1908. It follows the adventures of Anne Shirley, a red-haired ...
19 Maj 202232min
The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child - A Fairy Tale Sleep Story
Tonight's bedtime story is The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child. A Japanese fairy tale compiled by Yei Theodora Ozaki. If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, o...
15 Maj 202235min
