COMPLETE Guy Mannering or, The Astrologer by Walter Scott -ck

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Guy Mannering, or, The Astrologer by Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832).

This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project: https://librivox.org/guy-mannering-or-the-astrologer-by-sir-walter-scott/
Guy Mannering is a young astrologer, just down from Oxford. While travelling in Scotland, he loses his way and unexpectedly comes to stay at Ellangowan, just as the son of Godfrey Bertram is born. Guy Mannering consults the stars to tell the fortune of the new-born, but as the boy is destined to face much danger in his life, Mannering decides not to alarm the new parents just yet. He seals his predictions in a letter and instructs Betram to open it when the boy is five years old. But even a learned astrologer could not have foreseen how the fates of Guy Mannering and the Bertram family are intertwined.. ( Carolin)
    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.
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Post by Foon »

My first thought when reading the title was "Wait what, a book on manners for men?!" :lol:
Foon - Real life is getting in the way of LV, will be slow until all is back on track, please bear with me!


Readers needed:
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Post by Carolin »

haha no, it is the great classic!

had some trouble but now this project is ready to go!

all readers and a dpl are most welcome!
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Moving us out to readers wanted :thumbs:
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Post by Nedge »

This seems like a fascinating project, but a little daunting. Isn't there someone who has recorded a great many novels by Walter Scott?
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Post by Carolin »

Hi nedge, at the moment, walter scott is sadly underrepresented at librivox at the moment. It is true that recording one of his novels would be a bit of a daunting task, but in a group project you can help by just reading a chapter at a time.
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Post by afutterer »

ooh-ooh-ooh Can I PL this for you? :D
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Post by deongines »

Can I claim sections 4, 5 and 6? Thanks, Deon
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Post by jospe »

Hello!
May I claim sections 7,8 and 9. Cheers :D
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you all :D :9:

Welcome to this project, anthony!
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Post by afutterer »

Thank you!
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Turning it over in your mind will not plough the field.
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you :thumbs:
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Post by afutterer »

PL NOTES:

SECTIONS 4 & 5

PL OK
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you anthony!
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