COMPLETE [ROMANCE]Pretty Sister Of José-Frances Hodgson Burnett-ma

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The Pretty Sister Of José by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849 - 1924).


This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-pretty-sister-of-jose-by-frances-hodgson-burnett/

Pepita would rather become a witch than a wife. She's seen too many women, including her mother, wither away at their husband's hands. Popular and respected, our gentle, but fiercely independent heroine immediately grows cruel and cold to any suitor drawn in by her allure. When a famous bullfighting lady killer from Madrid takes interest in her, will Pepita's resolve crumble with disastrous consequences?

A hit upon its 1899 release, this novella later spawned play and silent film adaptations. Despite public popularity, its (now rather tame) intense love story and positive portrayal of Spaniards drew some controversy from English critics.
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The BC for this project is anushar04 (Anusha).
  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/25726
  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 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!

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

    Keywords that describe the book: religion, tragedy, romance, marriage, music, Spain, sarcasm, beauty, sister, Independence, Courtship, brother, female protagonist, madrid, lady killer, traumatic past, coldness, bullfighting, torero, matador, sibling relationship, lies, falsity, cold personality

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  6. BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430

    Set your recording software to:
    Channels: 1 (Mono)
    Bit Rate: 128 kbps
    Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
  7. DURING recording:
    No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
    Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
    START of recording (Intro)
    • "Chapter [number] of The Pretty Sister Of José. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
    • If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
    • Say:
      "The Pretty Sister Of José, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. [Chapter]"

    END of recording
    • At the end of the section, say:
      "End of [Chapter]"
    • If you wish, say:
      "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
    • At the end of the book, say (in addition):
      "End of The Pretty Sister Of José, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. "

    There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes.

    Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
  8. 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 new (free) version 1.3.3. of Audacity has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
    Save files as
    128 kbps MP3
    prettysister_##_burnett_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. prettysister_01_burnett_128kb.mp3)
  9. 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
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      (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
    • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: maryannspiegel
    • When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
    • If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
  10. Any questions?
    Please post below
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

I can MC this for you. I'll get a MW up soon.
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Post by Tortilla »

MW is in! :) Now we wait for a DPL...
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We will move over to readers wanted to keep the launch pad tidy. Once we get a section in, we can advertise for a DPL.

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MaryAnnSpiegel wrote:We will move over to readers wanted to keep the launch pad tidy. Once we get a section in, we can advertise for a DPL.

MaryAnn
Alright! :) Thank you.
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Post by heidie »

Hi, this would be my first recording and I was wondering if I can record chapter 1
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heidie wrote:Hi, this would be my first recording and I was wondering if I can record chapter 1
I would highly reccomend submitting a 1 minute PL test to make sure all of your recording aspects are accurate, afterwards (once you get it approved, post a link to it here!), I will be happy to put you in he MW. :) Would you like a part of it, or the whole chapter?
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Post by heidie »

I have done the one minute test, but it was a couple of months ago. I can do it again. I would like the whole chapter, thanks :)
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heidie wrote:I have done the one minute test, but it was a couple of months ago. I can do it again. I would like the whole chapter, thanks :)
I'm guessing you've registered a new account name? :hmm: If you could resubmit it for listening, I would appreciate it. :) Post it here when it has been approved.
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Looking for a DPL! :)
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Post by TheSybilline »

Hi!

I'd like to PL Chapters 1-3. I'd love to be the DPL, I have the time and I have read the FAQ but this would be my first time to PL so I thought I'd try a few sections first.
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TheSybilline wrote:Hi!

I'd like to PL Chapters 1-3. I'd love to be the DPL, I have the time and I have read the FAQ but this would be my first time to PL so I thought I'd try a few sections first.
Hi Sybilline! Thank you for showing interest. Unfortunately, I need someone available to stick to the entire project, not just a couple sections! :)
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Tortilla wrote:
TheSybilline wrote:Hi!

I'd like to PL Chapters 1-3. I'd love to be the DPL, I have the time and I have read the FAQ but this would be my first time to PL so I thought I'd try a few sections first.
Hi Sybilline! Thank you for showing interest. Unfortunately, I need someone available to stick to the entire project, not just a couple sections! :)
Oh! Okay :) I am not confident enough (not yet ^^) to handle an entire project but I hope to someday. Cheers!
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I'd like to DPL this, Tortilla! :)
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And I'd like to read Chapter 1, Part 1. :)
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