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libertango) wrote2007-10-19 02:20 am
libertango) wrote2007-10-19 02:20 am
How the Edwardians Spoke
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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"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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