COMPLETE: Desperate Remedies by Thomas Hardy -jo

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wib66
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Desperate Remedies by Thomas Hardy (1840 - 1928).

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page here:

https://librivox.org/desperate-remedies-by-thomas-hardy/
Cytherea Graye, is poor and but accept a post as lady's maid to the eccentric Miss Aldclyffe, the woman whom her father had loved but had not been able to marry. Cytherea in turn loves a young architect, Edward Springrove, but with Miss Adclyffe's machinations, the knowledge that Edward is already engaged to a woman whom he does not love, and the urgent need to support her sick brother drive Cytherea to accept the hand of Aeneas Manston, Will true love triumph in the end all will she be forced to live a life of misery with a man she doesn't love. ( Michele Eaton )
    1. How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
    2. New to recording? Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
    3. Is there a deadline? We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
    4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3044
    5. Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)! If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.

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      Please note the pronunciation of Cytherea is -sith·e·re·a

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      Genres for the project: General Fiction/Published 1800 -1900; Romance

      Keywords that describe the book: fiction, romance, love

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      Set your recording software to:
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Michele
When you're having what you feel like is a 'bad day' and then someone comes along out of nowhere and extends to you the simplest of kind gestures, you feel it so deeply within your heart.” ―Miya Yamanouchi
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wib66
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Post by wib66 »

In my quest to pick up abandoned projects and get them finished I have added this one to the launch pad. Please could someone recreate the MW and include any links to original files.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22757

I will be BC and DPL

Many Thanks
Michele
When you're having what you feel like is a 'bad day' and then someone comes along out of nowhere and extends to you the simplest of kind gestures, you feel it so deeply within your heart.” ―Miya Yamanouchi
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knotyouraveragejo
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Post by knotyouraveragejo »

Hi Michele,

I'll MC this one for you.

ETA: Should be all set. Once you see this, I'll move the thread to Readers Wanted.
Jo
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wib66
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Thanks Jo thats great :9:
Michele
When you're having what you feel like is a 'bad day' and then someone comes along out of nowhere and extends to you the simplest of kind gestures, you feel it so deeply within your heart.” ―Miya Yamanouchi
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Post by wib66 »

Section 2 is PL OK
Michele
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VladTheImpala
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Post by VladTheImpala »

Could I claim section 4 "The Events of One Day" please?
Please attribute to Vlad The Impala

thanks

Rod
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wib66
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VladTheImpala wrote:Could I claim section 4 "The Events of One Day" please?
Please attribute to Vlad The Impala

thanks

Rod
Hi Rod and welcome to Librivox. I will sign you up to that section enjoy.

Thanks

ETA: Please can you let me know by which name you would like to be known in the catalogue. It can be your forum name, real name or another pseudonym Thanks
Michele
When you're having what you feel like is a 'bad day' and then someone comes along out of nowhere and extends to you the simplest of kind gestures, you feel it so deeply within your heart.” ―Miya Yamanouchi
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VladTheImpala
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Post by VladTheImpala »

Hi Michele

Could you list in the catalogue as "Rod Moss" please?

Cheers

Rod
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wib66
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VladTheImpala wrote:Hi Michele

Could you list in the catalogue as "Rod Moss" please?

Cheers

Rod
thanks will do
Michele
When you're having what you feel like is a 'bad day' and then someone comes along out of nowhere and extends to you the simplest of kind gestures, you feel it so deeply within your heart.” ―Miya Yamanouchi
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Post by mnavarro1097 »

May I claim section 17 please? (chapter 14 - The Events of Five Weeks)

And this is my first time so if my pseudonym can be "MrPickles" that would be great!

Thanks,

M. N.
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Post by hiphopr »

Hello, I would be interested in reading section 5.

I might well be up for doing more chapters later... From what I have read, this book seems very clever so far! :)

You can use Katrina Job for my name. Thanks!
~Katrina
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mnavarro1097 wrote:May I claim section 17 please? (chapter 14 - The Events of Five Weeks)

And this is my first time so if my pseudonym can be "MrPickles" that would be great!

Thanks,

M. N.


Welcome to LibriVox! Thanks, I've signed you up for section 17. However please don't record until you have read the following information and submitted a 1 - minute test(see below) and got the ok from someone that it is all good to go.

I will add your name to the catalogue.

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Michele
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hiphopr wrote:Hello, I would be interested in reading section 5.

I might well be up for doing more chapters later... From what I have read, this book seems very clever so far! :)

You can use Katrina Job for my name. Thanks!
Thanks Katrina I will sign you up to that section and then if you would like to do more later on just let me know. :thumbs:
Michele
When you're having what you feel like is a 'bad day' and then someone comes along out of nowhere and extends to you the simplest of kind gestures, you feel it so deeply within your heart.” ―Miya Yamanouchi
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VladTheImpala
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Post by VladTheImpala »

Hi Michele

Chapter 4 recorded:

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/desperateremedies_04_hardy_128kb.mp3

this is 12min 50s long

Cheers

Rod
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VladTheImpala wrote:Hi Michele

Chapter 4 recorded:

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/desperateremedies_04_hardy_128kb.mp3

this is 12min 50s long

Cheers

Rod
Hi Rod thanks for your section I will PL it over the next couple of days. MW updated
Michele
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