This project is complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page:
https://librivox.org/the-iliad-of-homer-rendered-into-english-blank-verse-by-homer/
[quote] "It must equally be considered a splendid performance; and for the pres- ent we have no hesitation in saying that it is by far the best representation of Homer's Iliad in the English language." — London Times.
"The merits of Lord Derby's translation may be summed up in one word, it is eminently attractive; it is instinct with life ; it may be read witli fervent interest; it is immeasurably nearer than Pope to the text of the original. Lord Derby has given a version far more closely allied to the original, and superior to any that has yet been attempted in the blank verse of our language." — Edinburg Review.
- Target completion date: 2013-Jan-01
- Text source (only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6150
- Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard
IMPORTANT - soloist, please note: in order to limit the amount of languishing projects (and hence the amount of files on our hard-pressed server), we ask that you post an update at least once a month in your project thread, even if you haven't managed to record anything. If we don't hear from you for three months, your project may be opened up to a group project if a Book Coordinator is found. Files you have completed will be used in this project. If you haven't recorded anything yet, your project will be removed from the forum (contact any admin to see if it can be re-instated).
Please don't download files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!
Magic Window:
BC Admin
Genres for the project:
classics-antiquity
Keywords that describe the book:
Homer; Iliad; Trojan War; Achilles; Agememnon; - The reader will record the following at the beginning and end of each file:
No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
Start of recording (Intro)- "Chapter [number] of The Iliad - Rendered into English Blank Verse . - 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:
" The Iliad - Rendered into English Blank Verse , by Homer . Translated by Edward Smith Stanely [Chapter]"
For the second and all subsequent sections, you may optionally use the shortened form of this intro disclaimer:- "Chapter [number] of The Iliad - Rendered into English Blank Verse by Homer . Translated by Edward Smith Stanely This LibriVox recording is in the Public Domain."
- If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name]" - Only if applicable, say:
"[Chapter title]"
- At the end of the section, say:
"End of [Chapter]" - 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 The Iliad - Rendered into English Blank Verse , by Homer . Translated by Edward Smith Stanely "
There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes. - Example filename
iliad_##_homer.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is your section number. (e.g. iliad_01_homer.mp3) - Example ID3 V2 tags
Title: ## - [Section title]
Artist: Homer
Album: The Iliad - Rendered into English Blank Verse
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:
http://librivox.org/uploader
Use your own workflow login or:
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin) - You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: chocoholic
- When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
- 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: