Find yourself drifting to sleep learning the history of the Italian renaissance in Rome, from Raphael to Titian. Raphael’s great rivalry with Michaelangelo and how art changed over their lifetimes.

Lots of name, dates and jargon are the perfect recipe for your restful repose.

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For this week’s sleepy story we return to this mysterious classic to help you sleep.

Walther our protagonist feels out of place in the house of the mysterious and beautiful Lady, who seems both hostile and friendly.

Walther meets the Maid once again, but as he goes hunting he feels like his situation is dangerous.

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Hi friends. Unfortunately my chest and voice are still wrecked from having the flu so I can’t record anything that people would want to listen to. So here’s the second part of 2023’s Halloween reading.

 

Be warned that traditional Halloween traditions may be a bit disturbing, but I left out the nasty stuff. This spooky episode shouldn’t leave you sleepless.

We continue the exploration of how pagan traditions were subsumed into Christianity, and how even some Christian traditions began to be viewed negatively after this association was created.

We also finish off with a few fun traditions of regions like Brittany as we say goodbye to this particular book.

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Sorry friends, back to school time means my daughter has brought home a fun new illness which means I have no voice or energy, so I’m pulling this weird one out of the archive.

Be warned that traditional Halloween traditions may be a bit disturbing, but I left out the nasty stuff. This spooky episode shouldn’t leave you sleepless.

Learn some of the traditions and tales of continental Europe, including the surprising revelation that Britain was considered to be the ‘Land of the Dead’ by communities on the Channel coast of France. As the mysterious land they could see on clear days was otherwise unknown to them.

Learn about how pagan traditions became ‘evil’ and which ones were adopted by Christianity.

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A century old Astronomy text book is a fascinating thing. It’s amazing to see what was known 100 years ago, and what was still speculation based on very logical application of physics.

As you fall asleep you will learn about how it was believed the sun produces heat, how long it will continue to shine, and about the structure of the solar system.

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Find Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David P. Todd

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Pride and Prejudice Part 07 – Jane’s Heartbreak and a Wedding

A return to the Jane Auten bedtime classic this week as we pick up on a conversation between Lizzy and Jane Bennett. Jane won’t believe that her romance was interfered with by her beau’s family, and will you be asleep by the time she learns the truth?

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The Republic by Plato

This one should help you sleep as we pick up in the middle of a discussion about the morality of representing the negative aspects of the behaviours of the Gods. And then it moves in to whether actors should be allowed to pretend.

It’s all confusing and self-indulgent so I’m sure this will be the recipe to a night’s rest.

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REPOST - Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens

As the year draws to a close and we keep occupied with holiday celebration and organising we are replaying an older episode from 2022.

I keep life away from Sleepy Time Tales, as it’s intended as a refuge and respite, but I do want to acknowledge that for me, and many others, it’s been a rough year. Although for me it has also seen a lot of growth, change and joy.

For others the year has been short of joy and the future may seem a bit dark. But with love, respect and community we can face the challenges ahead. And I will be here to try help by giving you a good night’s sleep. Because life is a tiny bit easier with rest.

Festive greetings, wishing you all the very, very best.

Story (03:10) 

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – Christmas Present to the Future

We pick up for this year’s continuation of A Christmas Carol as Scrooge’s time with the Ghost of Christmas Present starts to come to a close, and things take a dark turn.

The Ghost of Christmas Future is here, and its somewhat macabre as we learn about a mysterious deceased person, the reactions to their passing and see their effects being sold off.

But who is the subject? I’m sure we know, but you will be asleep before learning.

Story (03:24) 

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Santa Claus and Select Christmas Stories for Bedtime

For this holiday reading we return to the traditional reading of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum to help  you sleep. As you doze off he learns how to deal with chimneys disappearing, and he becomes immortal.

And the story ends early, so there are a selection of short stories and poems from the Pearl Story Book to finish up.

A Christmas Song

The Shepard Maiden’s Gift

Christmas Gifts

A Night with Santa Claus

Story (03:04) 

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