This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page here:
http://librivox.org/clarissa-or-the-history-of-a-young-lady-vol-1-by-samuel-richardson
Clarissa Harlowe, the tragic heroine of Clarissa, is a beautiful and virtuous young lady whose family has become very wealthy only in recent years and is now eager to become part of the aristocracy by acquiring estates and titles through advantageous pairings. Clarissa's relatives attempt to force her to marry a rich but heartless man (Roger Solmes) against her will and, more importantly, against her own sense of virtue. Desperate to remain free, she is tricked by a young gentleman of her acquaintance, Lovelace, into escaping with him. However, she refuses to marry him, longing — unusual for a girl in her time — to live by herself in peace. (Summary by Wikipedia)
- Target completion date: Jan 31, 2009
- Text source (only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/9296
- Type of proof-listening required:: Proof-listening
-- Do the intro and disclaimer match the instructions in the first post of the project thread?
-- Are there any long silences or pauses that ought to be edited out? If so, note the time.
-- Are there any stumbles or repeats that ought to be edited out? If so, note the words and the time.
-- Is there excessive background noise, a constant hiss or buzz that detracts from the reading?
-- Did you need to turn your volume up unusually high to listen to the recording? (Or did you find the recording too loud?)
-- Are the correct closing words used at the end of the recording, as per the first post of the project thread?
-- Are there 5 seconds of silence (10 if the recording is more than 30 minutes long) at the end of the file?
(BC admin link) - The reader will record the following at the beginning and end of each file:
Start of recording (Intro)- "Letter [number] of Clarissa - Volume 1. - This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
- If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name]" - Say:
"Clarissa Harlowe or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 1 by Samuel Richardson. Letter [#]"
End of recording- At the end of the section, say:
“End of [Letter]" - If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]" - At the end of the book, say (in addition):
"End of Clarissa Harlowe or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson."
There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes. - Example filename
clarissav1_##_richardson.mp3 (i.e. clarissav1_00_richardson.mp3; clarissav1_01_richardson, etc.) - Example ID3 V2 tags
Title: 01 - Letter I
Artist: Samuel Richardson
Album: Clarissa Harlowe or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 1
*********************************************** - Instructions for soloist: transfer of files (completed recordings)
Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file.
Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader (when your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread):
http://upload.librivox.org
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You'll need to select an MC, which for this project is: jo - knotyouraveragejo - If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader (when your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread):
If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?: Ben Dutton & Bob Gilham
