Sleep With Classic Books

A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov (1840)

The turbulent backdrop of Russia in the 1840s is our setting as we navigate the stirring brilliance of Mikhail Lermontov's unforgettable masterpiece, "A Hero of Our Time". There's a complex duality wi...

10 Sep 202429min

TEASER: The Prisoner of Chillon by Lord Byron (1816)

Enjoy this brief teaser from our latest podcast episode. To listen the full version ad-free as well as get access to many more episodes and shows, get your free trial of Whisper Premium today: www.whi...

10 Sep 20245min

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (1820)

Embark on a ghostly ride through the misty pages of American literature as we delve into Washington Irving's early 19th-century classic, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." This episode of Sleep with Class...

3 Sep 202420min

TEASER: The Last Days of Pompeii by Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1834)

27 Aug 20245min

The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter (1809)

Welcome to "Sleep with Classic Books," where we journey into the tempestuous Highlands of Scotland with the captivating historical novel, "The Scottish Chiefs" by Jane Porter. How did a book from the ...

27 Aug 202422min

The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo (1831)

Immerse yourself in a timeless tale of love, loss and the power of human spirit, set in medieval Paris. Our latest episode features "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" by Victor Hugo. This episode journeys ...

20 Aug 202423min

The Leatherstocking Tales by James Fenimore Cooper (1841)

Brace yourselves – the wilderness of 19th century North America awaits you. Our episode takes us deep into a heart-stirring saga about a society wrestling against the inevitable onset of progress, ste...

13 Aug 202434min