In 1859, a young woman who had never been to school began writing love letters. Her sweetheart kept every one.Tonight we travel to Hartford, Connecticut, in the years around the Civil War, to meet Addie Brown, a self-taught domestic worker, and Rebecca Primus, a schoolteacher who went south in 1865 to teach freedpeople in Royal Oak, Maryland, and built a schoolhouse the community named for her.Along the way: a kitchen table at the end of a long workday, a parlor full of thread and books on Wadsworth Street, the evening steamboat gliding down the Connecticut River, a little schoolhouse on the Eastern Shore where the marsh turns silver at dusk, and a box of letters kept safe for more than a century. No kisses is like yours.Told twice, as always: first at a natural pace, then slowly, with longer pauses, to carry you into sleep.☕ Restful Rainbow is independent and listener-supported: <a href="https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support</a> And if not, no need at all. Sleep well either way.

In 1859, a young woman who had never been to school began writing love letters. Her sweetheart kept every one. Tonight we travel to Hartford, Connecticut, in the years around the Civil War, to meet Addie Brown, a self-taught domestic worker, and Rebecca Primus, a schoolteacher who went south in 1865 to teach freedpeople in Royal Oak, Maryland, and built a schoolhouse the community named for her. Along the way: a kitchen table at the end of a long workday, a parlor full of thread and books on Wadsworth Street, the evening steamboat gliding down the Connecticut River, a little schoolhouse on the Eastern Shore where the marsh turns silver at dusk, and a box of letters kept safe for more than a century. No kisses is like yours. Told twice, as always: first at a natural pace, then slowly, with longer pauses, to carry you into sleep. ☕ Restful Rainbow is independent and listener-supported: https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support And if not, no need at all. Sleep well either way.

In 1859, a young woman who had never been to school began writing love letters. Her sweetheart kept every one.Tonight we travel to Hartford, Connecticut, in the years around the Civil War, to meet Addie Brown, a self-taught domestic worker, and Rebecca Primus, a schoolteacher who went south in 1865 to teach freedpeople in Royal Oak, Maryland, and built a schoolhouse the community named for her.Along the way: a kitchen table at the end of a long workday, a parlor full of thread and books on Wadsworth Street, the evening steamboat gliding down the Connecticut River, a little schoolhouse on the Eastern Shore where the marsh turns silver at dusk, and a box of letters kept safe for more than a century. No kisses is like yours.Told twice, as always: first at a natural pace, then slowly, with longer pauses, to carry you into sleep.☕ Restful Rainbow is independent and listener-supported: <a href="https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support</a> And if not, no need at all. Sleep well either way.

No Kisses Is Like Yours: The Love Letters of Addie Brown and Rebecca Primus

Drift off to sleep learning about Oscar Wilde, the most famous wit in the English language, and one of the most beloved figures in LGBTQ+ history. Born in Dublin on October 16, 1854, to surgeon Sir William Wilde and the poet "Speranza," Oscar conquered Oxford, lectured across America in 1882, married Constance Lloyd, told fairy tales like The Happy Prince to his sons, and filled London's West End with The Picture of Dorian Gray, Lady Windermere's Fan, An Ideal Husband, and The Importance of Being Earnest, which opened in a snowstorm on Valentine's Day 1895 at the peak of his fame. Four days later the Marquess of Queensberry, father of Wilde's lover Lord Alfred "Bosie" Douglas, left a misspelled card at his club. Wilde's doomed libel suit led to his arrest at the Cadogan Hotel and two trials for "gross indecency," where his speech defending "the love that dare not speak its name" drew applause from the public gallery. Convicted May 25, 1895, he served two years' hard labour, writing De Profundis in Reading Gaol as prisoner C.3.3. He died in Paris on November 30, 1900, with Robbie Ross at his side, the devoted friend who paid off his debts, moved him to Père Lachaise beneath Jacob Epstein's winged monument, and in 1950 was laid inside the tomb beside him. Today the tomb sits behind glass to protect it from thousands of lipstick kisses, and in January 2017 Wilde was posthumously pardoned under the Alan Turing law.Tonight's story is told twice, first at a natural pace, then again slowly with longer pauses to carry you gently into sleep. Along the way you'll sit in a Dublin salon, watch snow fall over a glowing London theatre, find the stars through a high cell window, and walk the golden evening avenues of Père Lachaise.🌙 Perfect for: sleep, relaxation, LGBTQ+ history, queer literary history, bedtime stories for adults, gay history, mindful rest☕ Restful Rainbow is independent and listener-supported. If these stories help you rest, you can support the show here: <a href="https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support</a>💜 Subscribe for more LGBTQ+ history sleep stories, and tell us in the comments: what's your favorite Wilde line?Related episodes:<ul><li>The Gentle Genius: Alan Turing</li><li>Michelangelo's Secret Love</li><li>John Addington Symonds</li><li>The Unfolding Garden: André Gide</li></ul> "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." — Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan (1892)#OscarWilde #LGBTQHistory #SleepStory #QueerHistory #BedtimeStory #GayHistory #TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest #DorianGray #PereLachaise #ReadingGaol #DeProfundis #LoveIsLove #PrideHistory #Relaxation #SleepMeditation #CalmHistory #IrishHistory #VictorianLondon #DeepSleep #RestfulRainbow

Drift off to sleep learning about Oscar Wilde, the most famous wit in the English language, and one of the most beloved figures in LGBTQ+ history. Born in Dublin on October 16, 1854, to surgeon Sir William Wilde and the poet "Speranza," Oscar conquered Oxford, lectured across America in 1882, married Constance Lloyd, told fairy tales like The Happy Prince to his sons, and filled London's West End with The Picture of Dorian Gray, Lady Windermere's Fan, An Ideal Husband, and The Importance of Being Earnest, which opened in a snowstorm on Valentine's Day 1895 at the peak of his fame. Four days later the Marquess of Queensberry, father of Wilde's lover Lord Alfred "Bosie" Douglas, left a misspelled card at his club. Wilde's doomed libel suit led to his arrest at the Cadogan Hotel and two trials for "gross indecency," where his speech defending "the love that dare not speak its name" drew applause from the public gallery. Convicted May 25, 1895, he served two years' hard labour, writing De Profundis in Reading Gaol as prisoner C.3.3. He died in Paris on November 30, 1900, with Robbie Ross at his side, the devoted friend who paid off his debts, moved him to Père Lachaise beneath Jacob Epstein's winged monument, and in 1950 was laid inside the tomb beside him. Today the tomb sits behind glass to protect it from thousands of lipstick kisses, and in January 2017 Wilde was posthumously pardoned under the Alan Turing law. Tonight's story is told twice, first at a natural pace, then again slowly with longer pauses to carry you gently into sleep. Along the way you'll sit in a Dublin salon, watch snow fall over a glowing London theatre, find the stars through a high cell window, and walk the golden evening avenues of Père Lachaise. 🌙 Perfect for: sleep, relaxation, LGBTQ+ history, queer literary history, bedtime stories for adults, gay history, mindful rest ☕ Restful Rainbow is independent and listener-supported. If these stories help you rest, you can support the show here: https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support 💜 Subscribe for more LGBTQ+ history sleep stories, and tell us in the comments: what's your favorite Wilde line? Related episodes:The Gentle Genius: Alan TuringMichelangelo's Secret LoveJohn Addington SymondsThe Unfolding Garden: André Gide "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." — Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan (1892) #OscarWilde #LGBTQHistory #SleepStory #QueerHistory #BedtimeStory #GayHistory #TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest #DorianGray #PereLachaise #ReadingGaol #DeProfundis #LoveIsLove #PrideHistory #Relaxation #SleepMeditation #CalmHistory #IrishHistory #VictorianLondon #DeepSleep #RestfulRainbow

Drift off to sleep learning about Oscar Wilde, the most famous wit in the English language, and one of the most beloved figures in LGBTQ+ history. Born in Dublin on October 16, 1854, to surgeon Sir William Wilde and the poet "Speranza," Oscar conquered Oxford, lectured across America in 1882, married Constance Lloyd, told fairy tales like The Happy Prince to his sons, and filled London's West End with The Picture of Dorian Gray, Lady Windermere's Fan, An Ideal Husband, and The Importance of Being Earnest, which opened in a snowstorm on Valentine's Day 1895 at the peak of his fame. Four days later the Marquess of Queensberry, father of Wilde's lover Lord Alfred "Bosie" Douglas, left a misspelled card at his club. Wilde's doomed libel suit led to his arrest at the Cadogan Hotel and two trials for "gross indecency," where his speech defending "the love that dare not speak its name" drew applause from the public gallery. Convicted May 25, 1895, he served two years' hard labour, writing De Profundis in Reading Gaol as prisoner C.3.3. He died in Paris on November 30, 1900, with Robbie Ross at his side, the devoted friend who paid off his debts, moved him to Père Lachaise beneath Jacob Epstein's winged monument, and in 1950 was laid inside the tomb beside him. Today the tomb sits behind glass to protect it from thousands of lipstick kisses, and in January 2017 Wilde was posthumously pardoned under the Alan Turing law.Tonight's story is told twice, first at a natural pace, then again slowly with longer pauses to carry you gently into sleep. Along the way you'll sit in a Dublin salon, watch snow fall over a glowing London theatre, find the stars through a high cell window, and walk the golden evening avenues of Père Lachaise.🌙 Perfect for: sleep, relaxation, LGBTQ+ history, queer literary history, bedtime stories for adults, gay history, mindful rest☕ Restful Rainbow is independent and listener-supported. If these stories help you rest, you can support the show here: <a href="https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support</a>💜 Subscribe for more LGBTQ+ history sleep stories, and tell us in the comments: what's your favorite Wilde line?Related episodes:<ul><li>The Gentle Genius: Alan Turing</li><li>Michelangelo's Secret Love</li><li>John Addington Symonds</li><li>The Unfolding Garden: André Gide</li></ul> "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." — Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan (1892)#OscarWilde #LGBTQHistory #SleepStory #QueerHistory #BedtimeStory #GayHistory #TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest #DorianGray #PereLachaise #ReadingGaol #DeProfundis #LoveIsLove #PrideHistory #Relaxation #SleepMeditation #CalmHistory #IrishHistory #VictorianLondon #DeepSleep #RestfulRainbow

Looking at the Stars: The Rise, Fall & Vindication of Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) | LGBTQ+ History Sleep Story

Mateo, the pediatric nurse, has a long day. On his way home, he stops by Elara's shop. Elara gives him a single, perfect flower, and they share a quiet moment of understanding about the art of gentle care.https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

Mateo, the pediatric nurse, has a long day. On his way home, he stops by Elara's shop. Elara gives him a single, perfect flower, and they share a quiet moment of understanding about the art of gentle care. https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

The Nurse and the Florist

Alex is commissioned to make a rainbow cake for a child's birthday but runs out of a crucial color. Jamie, inspired, suggests using natural fruit dyes from Maria's garden, leading to a beautiful, unique cake.https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

Alex is commissioned to make a rainbow cake for a child's birthday but runs out of a crucial color. Jamie, inspired, suggests using natural fruit dyes from Maria's garden, leading to a beautiful, unique cake. https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

The Rainbow Cake Rescue

Captain Salty tells Finley and Ori a mesmerizing (and slightly embellished) tale about navigating by the stars on a perfectly calm sea, inspiring Ori to look for the constellations and Finley to write.https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

Captain Salty tells Finley and Ori a mesmerizing (and slightly embellished) tale about navigating by the stars on a perfectly calm sea, inspiring Ori to look for the constellations and Finley to write. https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

Captain Salty's Star Navigation Tale

Anya has a young patient who is scared of visiting the clinic. Buttercup, with her gentle presence, helps calm the child during a home visit Anya makes.https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

Anya has a young patient who is scared of visiting the clinic. Buttercup, with her gentle presence, helps calm the child during a home visit Anya makes. https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

Buttercup's Comfort Calls

David, an early riser, dreams of sleeping in. Ben and the pets conspire to create an ultra-quiet morning, allowing David a rare, peaceful lie-in.https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

David, an early riser, dreams of sleeping in. Ben and the pets conspire to create an ultra-quiet morning, allowing David a rare, peaceful lie-in. https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

David's Day Off Dream

Comet the cat seems unusually interested in a specific patch of sky. Ori discovers a faint, new comet, naming it after their observant feline.https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

Comet the cat seems unusually interested in a specific patch of sky. Ori discovers a faint, new comet, naming it after their observant feline. https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

The Comet's Tale

Mr. Henderson, unable to sleep, remembers someone forgot a crucial ingredient for a special occasion. He makes a quiet, early morning delivery, leaving it on their doorstep like a kind night spirit.https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

Mr. Henderson, unable to sleep, remembers someone forgot a crucial ingredient for a special occasion. He makes a quiet, early morning delivery, leaving it on their doorstep like a kind night spirit. https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

Mr. Henderson's Midnight Delivery

Cloud the Husky keeps nudging Rowan towards a specific, dusty old armchair in the bungalow. Rowan rediscovers it's incredibly comfortable and perfect for late-night reading.https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

Cloud the Husky keeps nudging Rowan towards a specific, dusty old armchair in the bungalow. Rowan rediscovers it's incredibly comfortable and perfect for late-night reading. https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

Cloud's Cozy Corner

Samira and Chloe decide to do a small, symbolic harvest of night-blooming herbs under the stars, feeling a deep connection to the land and each other.https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

Samira and Chloe decide to do a small, symbolic harvest of night-blooming herbs under the stars, feeling a deep connection to the land and each other. https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

The Starlight Harvest

Finley finds a beautifully written but unsent love letter from decades ago tucked inside a returned package. It inspires a poem about enduring love and the courage to express it.https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

Finley finds a beautifully written but unsent love letter from decades ago tucked inside a returned package. It inspires a poem about enduring love and the courage to express it. https://restful-rainbow.captivate.fm/support

The Unsent Love Letter

LGBTQ+ History bedtime and relaxation stories, aiming to offer comfort, representation, and a touch of magic to listeners drifting off to sleep.
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