In a faithful narration

Alexander Graham Bell reads The Telephone

1847–1922 · Science & Technology Professional narrator Word-accuracy 100.0%

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About this work

The Telephone is a public-domain work, here read aloud in a faithful professional narration (no recording of Alexander Graham Bell's own voice survives).

Who was Alexander Graham Bell?

Alexander Graham Bell (1847–1922) — Science & Technology.

About the voice

No usable recording of Alexander Graham Bell's voice survives, so this work is read by a professional narrator — clearly labelled, never passed off as the author.

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What did Alexander Graham Bell sound like?

No recording of Alexander Graham Bell's voice survives, so The Telephone is read here in a faithful professional narration — clearly labelled, never passed off as the author.

Is The Telephone in the public domain?

Yes. The Telephone is in the public domain; what Iconic Voices adds is the restored-voice narration and curation.

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