COMPLETE-Grp/Fiction Asphodel by Mary Elizabeth Braddon - alg

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Asphodel by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835 - 1915).

Like the Asphodel, a plant which grows far away from England, Daphne grows far away from home. In her first chance of freedom, at the age of almost 17, she finds an opportunity to forget for a while... Forget that her father, the renowned Sir Vernon Lawford, does not love her. Forget that, for some reason, nobody talks about her mother who travelled to the South of France and never returned. She can be a butcher's daughter from Oxford Street, she can control her friend's actions, she can fancy that she is in love with a man who does not even reveal his name. She returns home and faces the challenge of earning her father's love and carve a respectable place beside her beloved older half-sister. But what would she do when her past folly catch up with her? Would she find love and acceptance at last? ( Stav Nisser. )
This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/asphodel-by-mary-elizabeth-braddon/

    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!): https://archive.org/details/21382406.80212.emory.edu
    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.

      Prospective Prooflisteners: Please read the Listeners Wanted FAQ before listening! Level of prooflistening requested: standard
      Note: Helen, Hzferr, agreed to dpl this book).

      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: family drama

      Keywords that describe the book: social novel

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    6. BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430

      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 Asphodel . 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:
        "Asphodel , by Mary Elizabeth Braddon. [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 Asphodel , by Mary Elizabeth Braddon. "

      There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

      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 latest version of Audacity is recommended for noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
      Save files as
      128 kbps MP3
      asphodel_##_braddon_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. asphodel_01_braddon_128kb.mp3)

    9. Please ignore tags. They 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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      • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: alg1001
      • 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.

      Any questions?
      Please post below or pm me
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Post by HZFerr »

Hi Stav,
I am staking my claim as DPL, to this wonderful project. :D
Helen

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Hi Helen,
glad to see you here.
Stav.
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Post by alg1001 »

I will MC this, Stav.
I will be right back with the Magic Window.
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Off to Readers Wanted.
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Post by miss stav »

You are amazing, Amy. Thanks for filling up the mw. It is so nice of you.
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Post by alg1001 »

You are welcome, Stav. I am happy to do it.
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Post by Lmnei »

Oh I am SO HAPPY!

I will take 31-34 please!

My favourite BC and PL persons! (SMILE)

Lynda
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Post by miss stav »

Wow, one of my favorite readers (smile). You start with the most dificalt, but they are all yours (smile).
Helen and Linda, we can compete about who cried the most after 33. I bett I'll win.
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Post by neecheelok70 »

Yes. :)
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Post by miss stav »

Yes what (smile)?
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Post by neecheelok70 »

What do you want me to do? I see Lynda has signed up for some. Sign me up for the first three. Jim
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Post by miss stav »

The first three are all yours. Most amusing part of this book (smile). Have fun.
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Post by HZFerr »

Hi Stav & Lynda,

I am not sure if this is proper procedure, but I know Lynda is fast :shock: with her recording,
would it be ok to PL section 34 at the finish of the project? (only because I am familiar with this author and hate to spoil the ending). :D

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We pl what ever comes. I don't see 34 in the thread right now, perhaps I missed it.
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