All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/crystal-cup-by-gertrude-atherton/
The story begins with ...
“Old age will be served,” said Mrs. Carteret grimly. “But I suppose you think I am a long time dying.”
This author has written many novels, sometimes controversial as she was strong willed and independent: Gothic and romance novels being the genre of those writings.
She is also known well for frequent mentions of California as that was her home state.
This fictional book is PD, 50 chapters
(Summary by April Reynolds)[/quote]
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65310
Target completion date: 2021-10-15
Prooflistening level: Standard
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Genres for the project: Jazz themed
Keywords that describe the book:Romance
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LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs
Intro to recording:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.
For the first section, say:
For the second and subsequent sections, you may use the shortened intro if you wish:"Section (or Chapter) # of The Crystal Cup by Gertrude Atherton. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "The Crystal Cup by Gertrude Atherton. Section Title."
End of recording:"Section (or Chapter) # of The Crystal Cup by Gertrude Atherton. This LibriVox recording is in the public domain." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "Section Title."
Say:
If you are recording the final section of the book, add:"End of section (or chapter) #." [Optional, and if not stated in the intro: "Read by your name, city, date."]
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end."End of The Crystal Cup by Gertrude Atherton."
Filename: thecrystalcup_##_atherton_128kb.mp3 where ## is the section number. (e.g. thecrystalcup_01_atherton_128kb.mp3)
Upload to the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
MC to select: craigdav1
Copy and paste the file link generated by the uploader into the relevant Listen URL field in the Section Compiler, enter the duration in the Notes field, and post in this thread to let your PL and MC know that you have uploaded a file. You may also post the file link in the thread.
