Jane Austen Bedtime Stories

Dec 09 2024 93 ep. 38 mins 27
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Fall asleep with the ultimate comfort bedtime stories: the works of Jane Austen! Each episode we'll read a section of Jane Austen's work aloud in a soothing voice, set to relaxation music, to help you get to sleep. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jabedtimepod/support

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