A collection of poetry by Hilaire Belloc ranging from religious verses to drinking songs. ( Larry Wilson)
Volunteers outside the USA: Hilaire Belloc died in 1953. His work is still protected by copyright in places, like Europe, where copyright is author's death plus 70 years.
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.
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.
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.
Prospective Prooflisteners: Please read the Listeners Wanted FAQ before listening! Level of prooflistening requested: standard
Please don't download or listen to 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
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This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.
Number of sections (files) this project will have: 54
Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: Yes
Original publication date (if known): 1916
If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:
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Genres for the project: Poetry/Single author
Keywords that describe the book: satire, religion, Chesterton
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
DURING recording:
• No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
• At the beginning of the recording, read the abbreviated "LibriVox disclaimer":
"[Poem title], by Hilaire Belloc, read for LibriVox.org" by [your name] or some variation on that, adding date, location, your personal URL, etc., if you wish.
• Then read the poem.
• At the end, say: "End of poem. This recording is in the public domain." and leave five seconds of silence.
At the end of the book, also say, "End of Verses by Hilaire Belloc"
There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
AFTER recording Need noise-cleaning?
Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The latest version of Audacity is recommended for noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide. Save files as
128 kbps MP3
verses_##_belloc_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. verses_01_belloc_128kb.mp3)
Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these will be filled in automatically at the cataloguing stage.
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: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: philchenevert
When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
philchenevert wrote: ↑October 19th, 2019, 5:17 pm
This will be a good project. Please allow me to set it up.
Thanks so much, Phil
I'll have to put you to work right away, I'm afraid.
Several title jumped to two lines on my spreadsheet, and I didn't catch it.
So, I have seven blank sections at the end that need to be trimmed.
svonb002 wrote: ↑October 19th, 2019, 8:14 pm
Hello, may I claim sections 13, 20, 21, 23, and 30?
Hi, Stefan!
I've put you in for these!
Section 23, End of the Road is one of my favorites here. Just be aware of the foreign language component -- a bit much for me personally to handle.
sarahrejoice wrote: ↑October 24th, 2019, 8:46 am
Hi Larry. I see two that I would love to claim: sections 3 (The South Country) and 25 (Drinking Song). Many thanks!
These all look like they'll be buckets of fun to read! I'd like to claim sections 2, 4, 10, 16 and 28 if possible. I have a question for section 28 as well:
When I prepare to read the poem, should I read it exactly as it is, or would I need to read the lines in parentheses last? I read it both ways and it sounds like the parentheses are supposed to be read last, but I want to check with BC and MC before I begin audio recording. Thank you.
erieston wrote: ↑October 28th, 2019, 1:53 pm
These all look like they'll be buckets of fun to read! I'd like to claim sections 2, 4, 10, 16 and 28 if possible. I have a question for section 28 as well:
When I prepare to read the poem, should I read it exactly as it is, or would I need to read the lines in parentheses last? I read it both ways and it sounds like the parentheses are supposed to be read last, but I want to check with BC and MC before I begin audio recording. Thank you.
Welcome!
I've put you for these sections.
For 28, just ignore the parentheses completely in reading.
While poetry is an auditory experience, the is also a visual element to some modern poetry that appears on the page, but really can't be communicated when reading. Just think of e.e. cummings. What the parentheses in this poem mean, is certainly unclear to me, so just read as if they are not there.
silverquill wrote: ↑October 29th, 2019, 5:57 am
Welcome!
I've put you for these sections.
For 28, just ignore the parentheses completely in reading.
While poetry is an auditory experience, the is also a visual element to some modern poetry that appears on the page, but really can't be communicated when reading. Just think of e.e. cummings. What the parentheses in this poem mean, is certainly unclear to me, so just read as if they are not there.
