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Carolin
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The World's Famous Orations, Vol. I by Various ( - )
edited by William Jennings Bryan, 1860-1925 and Francis Whiting Halsey, 1851-1919
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This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project: http://librivox.org/the-worlds-famous-orations-vol-i-by-various/
This is the first volume in the ten volume collection of the world's most famous orations, as compiled by Nebraska politician William Jennings Bryan, himself one of the most famous orators of his time, and Francis Whiting Halsey. Orations are ordered chronologically, and so the first volume concerns ancient Greece, and contains such famous persons as Achilles, Pericles, and Socrates, with their most famous (legendary or traditional) orations and speeches. (Summary by Carolin)
    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.
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    4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://archive.org/details/worldsfamousorat01bryaiala
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Post by Carolin »

this is going to be a bit of a marathon, but highly interesting.

im trying to find a better scan, there should be one where the bottoms of the pages are better readable. but the bartleby text is from the same edition, so if any parts of the scan are unreadable, that shouldnt be a problem.
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Post by efhale »

I would like to claim #13 Socrates in his own words first and then the next two 14 and 15 if not claimed by the completion of 13.
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Post by icequeen »

Could I have section 18, please?
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Thank you ann!
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Post by Carolin »

efhale wrote:I would like to claim #13 Socrates in his own words first and then the next two 14 and 15 if not claimed by the completion of 13.
Hi and welcome to librivox!

You are welcome to read this section. To be able to sign you up, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you would like to appear in the catalog. We can also link to your personal website or blog.

Before getting started, please complete your one minute test to make sure your software is all in order :)
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Post by willthompson2 »

Hello!
Could I take sections 1-3?
Thanks!
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Post by Carolin »

Sure, thank you :thumbs:
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Post by afutterer »

Carolin, You know I would love to DPL this. How interesting and educational. You find the best projects!

I feel conflicted though... I don't want to take all the English language DPL work from everyone else... I will let you decide on this one.
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Post by Carolin »

we add new projects that are in need of a dpl every day, so there will definitely be more stuff for everyone else :)

welcome to this project!
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Post by willthompson2 »

Hi! Do you mind if I take Chapters 3-6? I've nearly finished up on the Preface, Intro and Ch. 1
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you will. Please dont get started on thise three before getting the pl ok on your other sections to make sure there arent any problems :)
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Post by icequeen »

Ann

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Post by Carolin »

thank you ann!
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Post by JorWat »

Can I have Section 9: Alcibiades - II. - To the Spartans?
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