Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing readings of stories from Shakespeare will help you fall asleep fast! Escape to Renaissance England with these timeless stories.

These bedtime retellings of As You Like It and Twelfth Night highlight the essence of Shakespeare’s beloved tales. Disguises, mistaken identities, and hidden affections unfold in forests and courts alike, where love finds its way through laughter, confusion, and charm—ending, as always, in joy and belonging.

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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of The Scarlet Letter will help you fall asleep fast. Dream of candlelit streets, quiet woods, and a woman’s quiet strength in the face of judgment.

Written in 1850 by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter follows Hester Prynne, a dignified woman living in 17th-century Boston, as she endures public shame and isolation after bearing an illegitimate child. Marked by the scarlet letter “A,” Hester finds strength in her love for her daughter and her own inner convictions. This moving tale gently explores themes of guilt, grace, and resilience, perfect for bedtime listening.

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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of Great Expectations will help you fall asleep fast. Dream of quiet marshes, mysterious strangers, and the winding path from humble beginnings to unexpected fortune.

In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, follow the life of Pip, a poor orphan who is given a mysterious chance at a new life as a gentleman. Along the way, he encounters strange characters like the eccentric Miss Havisham and the beautiful yet cold Estella. As Pip searches for love, identity, and purpose, this classic novel gently explores themes of ambition, loyalty, and the true meaning of wealth and character.

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