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Mar 2023
51m 26s

Kipps by H. G. Wells

Bedtime Stories with Taesha Glasgow
About this episode

Tonight's sleep story is Kipps by H. G. Wells. First published in 1905, it follows the life of "Artie" Kipps and his struggles with social status after receiving a large inheritance. In this episode, we learn about Kipps' childhood, he leaves school and experiences his first love.


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