[COMPLETE] Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray - tg

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Thank you!

Slowly but surely...

Chapter 16:
https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/barrylyndon_17_thackeray_128kb.mp3
42:55

[TriciaG]

16 PL OK!

Slowly but surely, but the chapters are also quite long, so it's understandable that it should go more slowly.

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Hi again!

Another in one section instead of two, so there's another section to be deleted from the window.

Chapter 17:
https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/barrylyndon_18_thackeray_128kb.mp3
55:37

Thanks!

[TriciaG]

PL OK!

What a cad. He gets worse and worse.

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Oh, it continues!

Sorry this is so long, but I couldn't find a great place to split it - if it must be done, please yell and I'll do it. CDs (do those still exist?) are usually 72 minutes, right?

Chapter 18
https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/barrylyndon_19_thackeray_128kb.mp3
67:22

Thanks!

[TriciaG]

Yeah, 72 minutes, so you're fine.

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Awesome, thanks!

How does this strike you, as a new introduction? Too dry?

"First published as a serial in Fraser's Magazine in 1844 as The Luck of Barry Lyndon, The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq is a picaresque novel which is narrated (occasionally charmingly, always unreliably) by a member of the 18th-century Irish gentry, as he strives and schemes to become a member of the English aristocracy. Editorial notes, courtesy of Thackeray's fictitious alter ego, G. S. FitzBoodle, interject further levels of irony, humour and detachment. Thackeray, who based the novel in part on the life and exploits of the Anglo-Irish rake and fortune-hunter Andrew Robinson Stoney, among other historical sources, significantly revised and reissued the book in 1856 under its current title.

Its unreliable, morally dubious narrator, metafictional editor, and multiple layers of interpretive possibility make it a fascinating precursor to the modern novel, while Thackeray's characteristic interest in the specifics of 18th-century history and culture ensures a rich and engaging backdrop.

In 1975, Stanley Kubrick adapted the book for his film Barry Lyndon, since widely regarded as one of the finest films ever made.

This audiobook was read from a 1902 edition edited by Walter Jerrold, who provides a brief introduction. (mb)"

[TriciaG]

Sounds good to me!

[TriciaG]

18 PL OK!

Only one chapter to go?

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I think we're done, if these are okay!

Chapter 19, part 1:
https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/barrylyndon_20_thackeray_128kb.mp3
32:41

Chapter 19, part 2:
https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/barrylyndon_21_thackeray_128kb.mp3
56:38

I've tweaked the summary a bit:

"First published as a serial in Fraser's Magazine in 1844 as The Luck of Barry Lyndon, The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq is a picaresque novel, narrated (occasionally charmingly, always unreliably) by a member of the 18th-century Irish gentry. Redmond Barry, later Barry Lyndon, describes his rise to - and inevitable fall from - the top of the English aristocracy. Romantic, military and political intrigue, as well as satire and pathos, follow. Editorial notes, courtesy of Thackeray's fictitious alter ego, G. S. FitzBoodle, interject further levels of irony, humour and detachment.

Thackeray, who based the novel in part on the life and exploits of the Anglo-Irish rake and fortune-hunter Andrew Robinson Stoney, among other historical sources, significantly revised and reissued the book in 1856 under its current title.

Its unreliable, morally dubious narrator, metafictional editor, and multiple layers of interpretive possibility make it a fascinating precursor to the modern novel, while Thackeray's characteristic interest in the specifics of 18th-century life ensures a rich and engaging backdrop.

In 1975, Stanley Kubrick adapted the book for his film Barry Lyndon, since widely regarded as one of the finest films ever made.

This audiobook was read from a 1902 edition edited by Walter Jerrold, who provides a brief introduction. (mb)"

Thank you so much again for all your help, and for listening to all this! Hope it was relatively fun!

[TriciaG]

Definitely fun! Thanks for the pleasure.

Last two sections PL OK. Off to the catalog!

[TriciaG]

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-memoirs-of-barry-lyndon-esq-by-william-makepeace-thackeray/

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Awesome, thank you!

Of course, there has to be one hitch in the process! I edited the summary one last time before you posted - in my last post. Classic me. I was hoping to catch you before you put it in, but it looks like you got there before me!

Sorry to bother you again, but would you mind...?

[TriciaG]

I'm too quick for you. be back in a minute...

EDIT: Should be changed now.

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Looks great, if I do say so myself.

Thank you very much!