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May I ask a question regarding the introduction to these readings. as indicated in the instructions we should say chapter and part initially eg "Chapter14 part 2" Then when we announce the reading with the authors name the section should read ? section 18 and the title again "chapter...

Owler wrote: ↑February 7th, 2024, 4:41 am Here is section 17 (length 31:48)

https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/storyofcoventry_17_harris_128kb.mp3

PL OK

jenno wrote: ↑February 7th, 2024, 10:42 pm Could I please claim section 18

jennifer

It's all yours.

Owler wrote: ↑January 30th, 2024, 12:55 am Hello, please could I read sections 17, 21 and 22?

They're all yours

BettyB wrote: ↑January 26th, 2024, 4:15 pm Upload for spot check


https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/hyp39_09_various_128kb.mp3

Betty

PL OK

BettyB wrote: ↑January 25th, 2024, 10:40 am Upload for spot check.
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/hyp39_09_various_128kb.mp3

Time is now 19.31

Betty

10:50: 'by the quart' in "Benzene can be bought by the quart at the paint shops" is now completely missing.

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/hyp39_09_various_128kb.mp3 Time is 19.36 Betty 6:27: "and a cart carrying around a boiler" should be "and a cart carrying a round boiler" 7:40: Long gap here 10:40: Long gap here 10:54: The volume of 'by the quart' in "Benzene ...

BettyB wrote: ↑January 17th, 2024, 4:44 pm https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/hyp39_10_various_128kb.mp3

Time is 12.5

Betty

PL OK

Cbteddy wrote: ↑January 9th, 2024, 5:58 pmCrossing my fingers that third time is a charm! Apologies about the numbers. Run time is just a smidge longer at 31:29 and file has been uploaded.

https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/storyofcoventry_16_harris_128kb.mp3

PL OK

Well, after checking quite a few pronunciation guides, there seems to be a universal consensus for "siv" as the most accepted pronunciation. And, the final arbiter, my wife, agrees, so I have forthwith made the corrections and now consider myself more educated. :wink: And, a coin for anyo...

Usually variations on pronunciation are outside the scope of standard PL, and this is the pronunciation I have always used, and I know that the Oxford Dictionary gives it as a variant, -- sieves, rhyming with grieves and thieves, seems to make sense. But then when does the English language make sen...

Thought I might as well get my two sections posted: https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/hyp39_02_various_128kb.mp3 9:21 https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/hyp39_05_various_128kb.mp3 7:50 Haven't been to Java, but I have seen the tea plantations in Darjeeling. Very impressive!...

Hi Jordan! Thanks so much for your feedback. I figured there were going to be quite a bit to correct, and I appreciate the thoroughness! I've believe I've addressed all of the list, including optional. New run time is 31:27, and I've re-uploaded the file. Kudos to you for having the patience to PL ...

Hello! Here is section 16 (31:29). I did my best with the pronunciations of the Old English (?) but am happy to make any changes as needed. https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/storyofcoventry_16_harris_128kb.mp3 Here are your notes: 1:17: 'Hard by people stood the Searching-house' should be 'Hard ...

At the time of posting, in a few hours, this will be in the public domain in the US (according to Wikipedia, at least), and is probably the most famous (or infamous...) book from 1928 ( The House at Pooh Corner and Orlando: A Biography being close contenders). To be honest, I'm pretty sure someone's...