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by TheBanjo
Yesterday, 2:07 am
Forum: New Here? Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from England
Replies: 3
Views: 129

Re: Hello from England

Hi everyone! I've listened to Librivox recordings on and off for years, and it's just occurred to me I could do some readings myself! I'm a writer based in the South East of England. Looking forward to interacting with some of you! Hi KatieMama, Welcome! Like yourself, I'm also a writer who has bee...
by TheBanjo
April 17th, 2024, 1:06 am
Forum: Going Solo
Topic: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans
Replies: 88
Views: 2118

Re: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans

Sunrise2020 wrote: April 16th, 2024, 5:19 am Btw, I’m now back in Cape Town and, depending on progress, might finish the book here. I’m here until early July. No pressure intended.
Welcome home. I certainly expect we'll be finished this one by early July.
by TheBanjo
April 17th, 2024, 1:05 am
Forum: Going Solo
Topic: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans
Replies: 88
Views: 2118

Re: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans

I have uploaded: Section 040: https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_040_borrow_128kb.mp3 (8:18) Section 041: https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_040_borrow_128kb.mp3 (8:44) Section 042: https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_040_borrow_128kb.mp3 (12:04) SECTION 40 A "fata ...
by TheBanjo
April 16th, 2024, 1:59 am
Forum: Going Solo
Topic: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans
Replies: 88
Views: 2118

Re: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans

I have uploaded: Section 038: https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_038_borrow_128kb.mp3 (8:28) Section 039: https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_039_borrow_128kb.mp3 (13:49) SECTION 38 "when you knocked at the door, I don’t mind telling you, I thought it was some dun". A &q...
by TheBanjo
April 14th, 2024, 2:04 am
Forum: Going Solo
Topic: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans
Replies: 88
Views: 2118

Re: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans

I have uploaded: Section 036: https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_036_borrow_128kb.mp3 (13:15) Section 037: https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_037_borrow_128kb.mp3 (9:33) The Italian term "traduttore traditore" that appears in section 36 means, literally, "translato...
by TheBanjo
April 12th, 2024, 1:53 am
Forum: Going Solo
Topic: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans
Replies: 88
Views: 2118

Re: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans

I have uploaded: Section 031:https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_031_borrow_128kb.mp3 (13:53) Section 032:https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_032_borrow_128kb.mp3 (12:06) Section 033:https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_033_borrow_128kb.mp3 (10:30) SECTION 31 We get here a ...
by TheBanjo
April 10th, 2024, 1:55 am
Forum: Going Solo
Topic: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans
Replies: 88
Views: 2118

Re: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans

I have uploaded section 030: https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_030_borrow_128kb.mp3 (14:14) A pretty sardonic view of the publishing industry circa 1825. I can honestly say (from first-hand experience) that not a lot has changed, except that publishers now don't generally sound like Sydne...
by TheBanjo
April 8th, 2024, 1:53 am
Forum: Going Solo
Topic: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans
Replies: 88
Views: 2118

Re: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans

PL of section 24 is fine. In section 25 please check for repetition of “Yes, I think I am, under favorable circumstances.” at about 4:44. I like your singing ! Very good pickup. Thank you so much. I have now uploaded a fixed version, I hope (please do a spot check). As for the singing... well, don'...
by TheBanjo
April 7th, 2024, 2:09 am
Forum: Going Solo
Topic: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans
Replies: 88
Views: 2118

Re: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans

I have uploaded section 026: https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_026_borrow_128kb.mp3 (16:58) Alas, we can now add the most rabid antiSemtism to the reservations we may already hold about Borrow for his extreme antiCatholicism. In other notes about this chapter: When we learn that one of th...
by TheBanjo
April 5th, 2024, 9:17 pm
Forum: Going Solo
Topic: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans
Replies: 88
Views: 2118

Re: [SOLO] Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest, by George Borrow-ans

I have uploaded: Section 024: https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_024_borrow_128kb.mp3 (14:25) Section 025: https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/lavengro_025_borrow_128kb.mp3 (17:13) "Pightle" is an archaic, Eastern England term meaning a small enclosure or paddock. At the time Bor...