Victorian Bedtime Stories

Cass Silverwood

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.

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15 episodes
Avg 13 min
English

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S1 · E14
Jun 24, 2022 · 11 min
Sleeping Beauty by the Brothers Grimm
A certain princess is cursed to sleep for a hundred years, and then...
S1 · E13
Jun 22, 2022 · 4 min
The Death of a Hen by the Brothers Grimm
An absurd little story about an ambitious hen and the cock that loved her.
S1 · E12
Jun 21, 2022 · 18 min
The Girl Without Hands by the Brothers Grimm
A deal with the devil, an apple tree, and a girl’s misfortune.
S1 · E11
Jun 19, 2022 · 33 min
The Bronze Boar by Hans Christian Andersen
In Florence, the art comes alive for a young boy.
S1 · E10
Jun 18, 2022 · 15 min
The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen
A girl is cursed with a terrifying pair of red shoes.
S1 · E9
Jun 18, 2022 · 14 min
The Rose Elf by Hans Christian Andersen
The one where she keeps a decapitated head in a flower pot.
S1 · E8
Jun 15, 2022 · 13 min
The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen
A timeless tale of fraud and unintentional nudity.
S1 · E7
Jun 14, 2022 · 10 min
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.
S1 · E6
Jun 13, 2022 · 24 min
Donkey Cabbages by the Brothers Grimm
A wild tale of love, bird hearts, and cabbage-based revenge.
S1 · E5
Jun 12, 2022 · 22 min
Snow White and Rose Red by the Brothers Grimm
Two sisters tangle with an irritable dwarf and discover a mysterious bear's secret.
S1 · E4
Jun 12, 2022 · 9 min
Rumpelstiltskin by the Brothers Grimm
A mysterious little man does the miller's daughter a favor, but for a price.
S1 · E3
Jun 12, 2022 · 7 min
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.
S1 · E2
Jun 11, 2022 · 11 min
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.
Jun 10, 2022 · 1 min
A very short introduction
Just a quick hello and a very short introduction to this podcast. Website: casssilverwood.com
S1 · E1
Jun 9, 2022 · 8 min
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.

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