Welcome back to Literary Lullabies. On this Halloween week, join me for a spooky, spectacular reading of one of Shakespeare most famous tales: MacBeth. This adaptation, as with the other Shakespearean adaptations I have read, is from "Tales from Shakespeare" by Charles and Mary Lamb. While I endeavour to keep this podcast friendly for all ages, lis…

Welcome back to Literary Lullabies. Tonight, we are listening to the classic retelling of "A Winter's Tale" as adapted by Charles and Mary Lamb. In this reading of "A Winter's Tale," listeners are taken on a journey through Shakespeare's captivating tale of love, jealousy, and redemption. The story unfolds in two contrasting settings: the harshness…

In this episode of Literary Lullabies, we journey into the whimsical world of Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," as retold by Charles and Mary Lamb in their classic "Tales From Shakespeare." The enchanting story unfolds with mischievous fairies, star-crossed lovers, and a hilariously muddled play within a play. Tune in for a charming and ac…

In this episode of Literary Lullabies, listeners are treated to a captivating reading of Shakespeare's The Tempest from Charles Lamb's adaptation, Tales from Shakespeare. The episode delves into the magical world of Prospero and his enchanting island, bringing Lamb’s accessible prose to life. With its gentle narration, this episode offers a serene …

Welcome to tonight's episode of Literary Lullabies. Tonight, I will bring you the timeless wisdom of Aesop's Fables. Lay back and relax as we journey into the world of talking animals and moral lessons that have captivated hearts for centuries. Let me transport you to a realm where foxes are cunning, tortoises are wise, and every tale leaves you wi…

Welcome back to Literary Lullabies. Tonight, we are finishing the epic tale of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." In this final installment, Gawain arrives at the Green Chapel to meet his fate. He meets the Green Knight again, who reveals himself as Sir Bertilak, testing Gawain's integrity with his previous challenges. Gawain receives a small nick …

Welcome back to Literary Lullabies. Join me tonight as we journey with Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Join me as we embark on a literary voyage, gently navigating through the pages of old books and forgotten tales, where every word and whisper holds the promise of peaceful slumber. In Fytte the Third, we join Sir Gawain as he prepares to confront…

Tonight, we begin our new show format. Longer, one hour episodes are made with your good sleep in mind. To keep these episodes free, I am switching to a new, bi-weekly format. I would love to be able to make these episodes weekly. If you would enjoy weekly updates, join me over on my Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/LiteraryLullabies Tonight, lay b…

Welcome back to Literary Lullabies and the final installment of Lady Susan, by Jane Austen. Starting this month, Literary Lullabies will be moving to longer episodes uploaded biweekly. My current podcast hosting service only allows a certain amount of space for uploads and I have been informed that my listeners would prefer slightly longer episodes…

We are returning tonight to finish more from the letters of Lady Susan, by Jane Austen. Once again, this week, music is provided courtesy of Pixabay. We have just a few letters left in the story. I hope we will finish next week. If you have suggestions for improving the show or poetry or literature you would like to hear, please drop me a note over…

Tonight, we are taking a break from Lady Susan, and I hope you enjoy our detour. In 2021, I published my first collection of poetry "Lost in the Details". The poetry works through my autism diagnosis that came around that time. It uses the language of seasons, nature, like, and experience to communicate growth, change, and acceptance. I stuck to th…

Thank you for joining me again. Tonight, I will be reading letters 18 through 23. If you love this podcast, join me on Patreon. I will be uploading an extra, members only episode at the end of the month. Royalty free background music is provided courtesy of Pixabay. Music is "Piano Lullaby" by Piotr Witowski.…

Welcome back to part two of Lady Susan, by Jane Austen.Hannah Poon által

Thank you for joining me again for another episode of Literary Lullabies, bedtime stories and poetry to fall asleep to. Tonight, I will be breaking from poetry and diverting to prose. Jane Austen is a well known and beloved author of many classics. For bedtime reading, however, I am dipping into her novella "Lady Susan", a story told through letter…

12This week, I am reading more from Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Tonight's selection includes: Kubla Khan, Youth and Age, Dejection: an Ode, and France: an Ode. Acompanied by binaural beats, royalty free music by Nature's Eye on Pixabay.Hannah Poon által

Tonight, we will finish the last of the sonnets from Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Sonnets from the Portuguese".Hannah Poon által

Tonight, we are reading the beautiful and heart-rending love poetry by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. She published over 100 poems in her lifetime, across 13 collections. Tonight, I will be reading the first 26 poems from her collection titled "Sonnets from the Portugese". The collection comprises 44 poems written for her husband, Robert Browning, who…

Welcome to the final installment of Beowulf. If you are enjoying this reading podcast, please subscribe to be notified of episodes as soon as they are uploaded.Hannah Poon által

This week on Literary Lullabies, I am continuing to read Beowulf. Join me again next week for the final episode in this epic tale. Members of my Patreon get early access to new episodes. Members also enjoy the opportunity to make suggestions on what I should read next. If you have something you would like to hear, please join me at: https://www.pat…

Welcome to Literary Lullabies. Tonight, I will continue reading Beowulf. I hope you will join me for the next several episodes on this epic and ancient journey. If you enjoy this episode, please join my patreon. https://www.patreon.com/LiteraryLullabies Your support makes this show possible.Hannah Poon által

Welcome to Literary Lullabies. Tonight, I will begin reading Beowulf. I hope you will join me for the next several episodes on this epic and ancient journey. Beowulf was written sometime between the 7th and 11th century by an unknown poet, known today by scholars simply as “The Beowulf poet”. The epic has survived on a single manuscript, transcribe…

Join me in reading The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Samuel Coleridge (1772-1834). The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is arguably one of Coleridge's best known works. Lay back and relax while I read this captivating piece. Music credits: Gregor Quendel from Pixabay Leigh Robinson from PixabayHannah Poon által