How the Edwardians Spoke

[libertango]

By way of Mr. Kottke comes this video about a recent discovery. Here's one description I found:

"We can see the Edwardians, but we can't hear them. But a remarkable discovery has been made which for the first time gives voice to the Edwardians. And it has been found in the most unlikely place - Germany. Hundreds of recordings have come to light which reveal the accents and dialects of British prisoners-of-war held in German camps and recorded during the First World War.This archive presents a unique glimpse into the way ordinary men spoke at the time. Joan Washington, a voice coach and expert in British accents, sets out to tell the story of these recordings in this documentary."

Absolutely fascinating.

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[bibliofile.livejournal.com]

Have you seen the Electric Edwardians DVD? From when people with movie cameras would set up in town and then show the resulting film in the local theater the next day (IIRC).