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The Soul Of A People by Harold Fielding (1859 - 1917).

This project is complete and all audio files can be found in the catalogue: https://librivox.org/the-soul-of-a-people-by-harold-fielding/
In The Soul of a People, Englishman H. Fielding explores the beliefs of the Burmese people. He offers an understandable, and yet thorough, explanation of Buddhism, and illustrates the many ways the people of Burma (Myanmar) live their faith. He also provides a glimpse into the folk-practices surrounding Nats--the spirits of individuals who have suffered traumatic deaths, who now seek peace among ancient trees. Fielding, who lived in Burma for many years, gives us an intimate, first-hand account of a people he came to admire. Although first published in 1898, it remains a pertinent and thought-provoking read. (Summary by Carol Fullerton-Samsel)
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Post by Rapunzelina »

Hello, Miss Stav! Let me MC this project!
I'll go get the Magic Window.

I can see in the project's data, that the summary was written by the first reader, so yes, we can use it.
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Post by miss stav »

Thanks for setting up the project. Well I guessed as much... Can you set up the window this time? This etext is not accessible for me to wordcount.
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Post by MaxineMarie »

I will continue as DPL if you wish.
Max :)
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Of course I wish. I missed working with you.
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Post by Rapunzelina »

Lovely! I have added Max as the DPL and I have entered word-counts into the Magic Window!
We are ready for Readers!
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Post by MaxineMarie »

miss stav wrote: March 13th, 2018, 9:31 am Of course I wish. I missed working with you.
What lovely words to read :D Thanks for cheering me up as I watch the snowstorm start. Might get over a foot by tomorrow (but it won't hang around long). Got this bookmarked.
Max :)
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Post by VfkaBT »

Stav, I'll take chapters 10 & 11, The Monkhood.
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Post by miss stav »

Amazing. Thank you so much.
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Post by VfkaBT »

I also recorded Ch 12 - Prayer. Here it is with Chapter 11:

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/soulofapeople_11_fielding_128kb.mp3
7.53

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/soulofapeople_12_fielding_128kb.mp3
12.52

Plan on editing the 50 minutes of Ch 10 later today and upload same.
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Post by miss stav »

Huge huge thanks.
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Post by MaxineMarie »

Chapter 11 PL OK Marked so in MW


Chapter 12 PL Notes

@ 10:03 I hear 'and yet' only once where text reads 'And yet, and yet.'
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My previous LV work: Bellona Times
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Post by miss stav »

Thanks again
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My previous LV work: Bellona Times
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