30-sec Piece for Galileo Audiobook

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Tamara Moreland

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This is a 30-second passage from a work documenting the life of astronomer Galileo Galilei. I remember studying Galileo in my Astronomy class back when I was in under-grad school. I was surprised to come across this script about him, and I am happy to use it as my demo.

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Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Middle Aged (35-54)

Accents

North American (General)

Transcript

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Like many other philosophers who greatly extended our knowledge of nature, Galileo had a remarkable attitude for the invention of instruments designed for philosophical research. To facilitate his practical work, we find that in 15 99 he had engaged a skilled workmen who was to live in his house and be constantly at hand to try the devices, which were forever springing from Galileo's fertile brain.