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[–] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Lenin spoke English with a Dublin accent.

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

His English tutor in London was an Irishman, and son of James Collins later mentioned that Lenin spoke with Rathmines accent. HG Wells remarked "Irish" accent in general.

edit: Connolly, not Collins. I accidentally created a Greek myth monster of two Irish politicians.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My own French teacher was a Georgia peach, so I pahrlay vew in puh fransay.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago
[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

One of the things I have spent more time than I should looking for is audio of Lenin speaking English but don't think such a recording exists.