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Christina Lynn Wallace's avatar

This is the first time I’ve heard Lewis’ voice. That made me quite emotional.

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Smart Awe's avatar

Same hereee 🥹

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Joshua Dhawale's avatar

I second that 🥹

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Jenny Wiglesworth's avatar

I deeply appreciate the gift of C.S. Lewis and all of his writing. Hearing his voice for the first time was, ironically, how I would have imagined it. I admire how he is straightforward with truth, but teaches it in such an appealing way.

I’m looking forward to listening to more, and reading the Four Loves.

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Richard Ritenbaugh's avatar

I believe Tolkien based Treebeard's manner of speech on Lewis' voice and speech patterns. Lewis was said to have had a naturally booming voice (a little different from his well-modulated public speaking voice, I imagine).

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Royalty's avatar

I am hearing Lewis Voice for the first time and it's such a delight. Thank God for C.S Lewis and his works. He has shed light in some gloomy matters.

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David Mark's avatar

Love the word gloomy

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Royalty's avatar

Thank you so much, sir

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Julia Wamsat's avatar

Wonderful to hear his voice, as he explains this idea to us. This is the first I've heard him. He must have been a thoughtful, interesting professor.

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Candace Olivia Hardin Sessums's avatar

I just listened to Lewis's The Four Loves. So much richness in listening to it in his own words. Remarkable.

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Gemma Lynn Myers's avatar

I thought he would sound more Irish!!! Thank you so much for this! 💖

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Smart Awe's avatar

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful 😭

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Jordan Longer Name's avatar

That was the first time I heard Lewis' voice. Really enjoyed it. I am very slowly reading The Four Loves right now so this came at a great time for me. Thank you!

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Pilgrim Journey's avatar

Booming voice indeed! He speaks much faster than I expected. Love the voice!

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Janet Aldrich's avatar

I wish I could find the quote I read that Tolkien based Treebeard's rumbling voice on Lewis's.

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Leslie Moses's avatar

He had more voice boom than I imagined. What a treat to hear him though.

His writings are like finding rooms inside of rooms hidden inside of rooms. He goes so pleasantly in-depth. ✍️

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Lydia Marie Elizabeth's avatar

I love being able to hear him speak it! I also love this portion of the book. I recently watched a series that Hillsdale College put on about The Inklings and it gives such great examples of what he was experiencing of friendship, when coupled with his writing is so compelling.

The Inkling series is here https://freedomlibrary.hillsdale.edu/programs/cca-iii-the-inklings/who-are-the-inklings

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David Mark's avatar

Indeed, it is a profound time in which we live. Thank you for the post. That was marvellous, I too, like many, long for a deeper more meaningful life of friendship.

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Dan Segal's avatar

Most of these ‘C.S. Lewis Doodles’ employ a proper British narrator, but this one is indeed voiced by Lewis himself:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m4hI638mskQ&pp=ygURRm91ciBsb3ZlcyBkb29kbGU%3D

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