Victorian Bedtime Stories

Softly spoken stories to help you relax and unwind. For links to sources and illustrations, visit casssilverwood.com. If you have any requests, you can reach me at casssilverwood@gmail.com.

Sleeping Beauty by the Brothers Grimm

A certain princess is cursed to sleep for a hundred years, and then...

06-24
11:04

The Death of a Hen by the Brothers Grimm

An absurd little story about an ambitious hen and the cock that loved her.

06-22
04:56

The Girl Without Hands by the Brothers Grimm

A deal with the devil, an apple tree, and a girl’s misfortune.

06-21
18:17

The Bronze Boar by Hans Christian Andersen

In Florence, the art comes alive for a young boy.

06-19
33:45

The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen

A girl is cursed with a terrifying pair of red shoes.

06-18
15:24

The Rose Elf by Hans Christian Andersen

The one where she keeps a decapitated head in a flower pot.

06-18
14:14

The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen

A timeless tale of fraud and unintentional nudity.

06-15
13:26

The Oval Portrait by Edgar Allan Poe

A traveler is transfixed by a portrait in an abandoned chateau, then discovers its disturbing history. This story inspired Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Grey.

06-14
10:37

Donkey Cabbages by the Brothers Grimm

A wild tale of love, bird hearts, and cabbage-based revenge.

06-13
24:50

Snow White and Rose Red by the Brothers Grimm

Two sisters tangle with an irritable dwarf and discover a mysterious bear's secret.

06-12
22:18

Rumpelstiltskin by the Brothers Grimm

A mysterious little man does the miller's daughter a favor, but for a price.

06-12
09:36

The Old Woman in the Wood by the Brothers Grimm

A servant girl is stranded in the woods where she meets a helpful dove and a very handsome tree.

06-12
07:12

The Poor Miller's Boy and the Cat by the Brothers Grimm

A young man meets a bossy cat with a team of cat servants. A favor is asked and repaid in an unexpected way.

06-11
11:22

A very short introduction

Just a quick hello and a very short introduction to this podcast. Website: casssilverwood.com

06-10
01:00

The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen

A young match-seller, alone on a cold night, lights each match to keep warm and sees visions in the flame.

06-09
08:49

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