[Complete]Theory of Colours - Goethe - lt

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Theory of Colours by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832). Translated by Charles Eastlake (1793-1865)

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Newton's observations on the optical spectrum were widely accepted but Goethe noticed the difference between the scientific explanation and the phenomena as experienced by the human eye. He did not try to explain this, but rather collected and presented data, conducting experiments on the interplay of light and dark. His work was rejected as 'unscientific' by physicists but his color wheel is still used by artists today. ( Lynne Thompson)
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Post by alg1001 »

Hi Lynne,
This looks interesting. May I be the DPL?
Amy :)
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alg1001 wrote:Hi Lynne,
This looks interesting. May I be the DPL?
Amy :)
Absolutely!
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Post by alg1001 »

Hi Lynne,

Great reading! After proof listening I found Section One has two little stumbles: at 12:10 "which" and at 22:58 "of a..."

I have a few questions about the rest of the book. Do you want the paragraph numbers read in the other sections? Also, I was wondering whether you wanted to have Goethe pronounced the same by everybody. If you do, maybe a pronunciation could be provided in the opening post.

Cheers!
Amy
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Post by Lynnet »

alg1001 wrote:Hi Lynne,

Great reading! After proof listening I found Section One has two little stumbles: at 12:10 "which" and at 22:58 "of a..."

I have a few questions about the rest of the book. Do you want the paragraph numbers read in the other sections? Also, I was wondering whether you wanted to have Goethe pronounced the same by everybody. If you do, maybe a pronunciation could be provided in the opening post.

Cheers!
Amy
I think the paragraph numbers should be read, as he put them in there "for easy reference" (?)
As for the name... I'm not even sure I pronounced it correctly. So of course, everyone has to pronounce it the same way as me :lol: I suppose strictly speaking, I should have said "Wolfgang" with a 'V' sound, but I didn't. I'd hate to insist on my pronunciation of Goethe only to find a German-speaking reader, who said it correctly. That said, if someone asks, I think my way is correct.
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Post by alg1001 »

I think your way is correct. I was just checking in case there is any variety. I am afraid I would not have gotten it right.
That is good to know about the numbers. I wanted to have all my ducks in a row before those sections start coming in.
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Post by DCCampbell »

Hello, Lynne,

I'm brand new to Librivox and this would be my first recording. May I make claim to Section 3? Something nice and easy to start with. I'll make claim to more if this goes well. And for crediting my name in the catalog, just Dylan Campbell will be fine.
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I would like to claim Section 2.
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Post by Agentmercury »

Hi,

Could I take sections 2,5,6,7?

And can I clarify that yes we are reading the paragraph numbers?

Thanks,

Debs
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DCCampbell wrote:Hello, Lynne,

I'm brand new to Librivox and this would be my first recording. May I make claim to Section 3? Something nice and easy to start with. I'll make claim to more if this goes well. And for crediting my name in the catalog, just Dylan Campbell will be fine.
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notno wrote:I would like to claim Section 2.
Thank you for claiming.
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Post by Lynnet »

Agentmercury wrote:Hi,

Could I take sections 2,5,6,7?

And can I clarify that yes we are reading the paragraph numbers?

Thanks,

Debs
Thank you for claiming those sections. However, section 2 was claimed in the previous post, so I have assigned 5, 6 and 7 to you.
And yes, please read the paragraph numbers - although there is no need to say 'paragraph ..."
Thank you for double checking.
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Post by jftocanada »

Hello,

May I please claim section 10.

sincerely,
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jftocanada wrote:Hello,

May I please claim section 10.

sincerely,
jftocanada
Thanks for claiming
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