Edison's phonograph promoted in Britain
This is a Britain news story, published by Aeon, that relates primarily to Thomas Edison news.
Britain news
For more Britain news, you can click here:
more Britain newsThomas Edison news
For more Thomas Edison news, you can click here:
more Thomas Edison newsphysics news
For more physics news, you can click here:
more physics newsAeon news
For more news from Aeon, you can click here:
more news from AeonAbout the Otherweb
Otherweb, Inc is a public benefit corporation, dedicated to improving the quality of news people consume. We are non-partisan, junk-free, and ad-free. We use artificial intelligence (AI) to remove junk from your news feed, and allow you to select the best science news, business news, entertainment news, and much more. If you like physics news, you might also like this article about
Thomas Edison. We are dedicated to bringing you the highest-quality news, junk-free and ad-free, about your favorite topics. Please come every day to read the latest invention news, phonograph news, physics news, and other high-quality news about any topic that interests you. We are working hard to create the best news aggregator on the web, and to put you in control of your news feed - whether you choose to read the latest news through our website, our news app, or our daily newsletter - all free!
EdisonAeon
•Science
Science
‘Astonished and somewhat terrified’ – Victorians’ reactions to the phonograph | Aeon Videos

57% Informative
In 1877 , Thomas Edison invented the phonograph the world's first device capable of capturing and playing back sound.
To promote his invention in Britain , he enlisted Colonel George Gouraud , an American Civil War veteran turned entrepreneur.
At his London home, Gouraud hosted lavish gatherings where influential Victorians marvelled at the device's ability to record and relay their voices.
These recordings provide a riveting glimpse into Victorian manners, language and life.
VR Score
47
Informative language
43
Neutral language
1
Article tone
formal
Language
English
Language complexity
64
Offensive language
not offensive
Hate speech
not hateful
Attention-grabbing headline
not detected
Known propaganda techniques
not detected
Time-value
long-living
External references
no external sources
Source diversity
no sources
Affiliate links
no affiliate links