Does it mean "one can almost 'read' them with his/her ear (one's eye is not needed here)"?
Context:
The San Kuo is distinctly eastern, a book adapted for the storytellers; one can almost hear them. It abounds in names and genealogies, which seem never to tire the readers or listeners.
Top answer
You can almost hear the storytellers. The voice of the narrative seems to be that of a storyteller.
— Enoon
You can almost hear the storytellers.
The voice of the narrative seems to be that of a storyteller.
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