The Birth of the Audiobook & The Journey Through Sound and Story

Did you know the audiobook format we love today began in the 1930s as a groundbreaking way to bring literature to the visually impaired? This video explores the origins of the very first audiobooks, recorded on vinyl records, and how they made timeless classics like Shakespeare’s plays, The Bible, and Homer’s The Iliad accessible in a whole new way. Discover the fascinating history of these early recordings, the challenges of their creation, and the legacy they left behind in shaping today’s audiobook industry. From their humble beginnings as a tool of inclusion to their evolution into a global phenomenon, this is the story of how audiobooks became a revolutionary medium for storytelling. Tune in to learn about the power of the human voice to carry stories across time and break barriers!

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