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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 51 MIN

Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving

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A natural reading of Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving.Read slowly and simply, without added sound effects, for quiet listening, rest, or focus.First published in The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. (1819–1820). Public domain.Part of The Gentle Reader, a growing library of classic literature, fairy tales, and poetry read in a calm, natural voice.

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