Lewis Carroll - Jabberwocky - Christopher Lee

Sir Christopher Lee reads Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky - Filmed at The British Library 2010

Jabberwocky
by Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"

He took his vorpal sword in hand;
Long time the manxome foe he sought —
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.

And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.

"And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
He chortled in his joy.

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

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[Christopher Jimenez]

I love this reading. Awesome!

[darkangelzephyron]

only christopher lee could rock those big ass glasses like a boss

[Harris Lidrapranoto]

i wish my life can be narrated with christopher lee :( this life could be twice more awesome!

[Alexander Devenport]

Without a doubt, this is the greatest Christopher Lee moment EVER!!! every single syllable was perfect.

[KeepingTheBlade7]

Chills.  Every time.

[DemiathDoomhammer]

When he finally takes off his glasses at the end.. he's back.. as Saruman ;) lol

[Ethereal Harbinger]

And I suppose one such as yourself is qualified to talk like this about a legend? ;)

[nowyouareazombie]

What terrible showmanship, is this guy a PHD, he must be, he's out of touch with the poem.

[brixduh]

It gave me chills of joy and brought tears to my eyes. A treasured recording.

[HerAeolianHarp]

Do you know "Words that Burn"? It's a CD I have of readings from the British Library. Makes me want to fly right back there... :) This is great, a live reading from an esteemed actor. You are as prolific as ever. :)