(Complete) Silas Marner by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) - lt

[sarahback]

Silas Marner by George Eliot (1819 - 1880).

opened up as group project at soloist’s request 7/31/2021

All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/silas-marner-by-george-eliot-3/

Silas Marner is a hermit-style weaver who keeps to himself and is eyed with suspicion by those in the nearby town of Raveloe. Dispelled from his religious community as a young man after being accused of a crime, Marner finds solace in weaving and in gold. But the disappearance of his treasure and the appearance of a small child change the apparent course of his life entirely. ( Sarah Bacaller)

• Text source (only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/550
• Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard
  
  
  
  IMPORTANT - soloist, please note: in order to limit the amount of languishing projects (and hence the amount of files on our hard-pressed server), we ask that you post an update at least once a month in your project thread, even if you haven't managed to record anything. If we don't hear from you for three months, your project may be opened up to a group project if a Book Coordinator is found. Files you have completed will be used in this project. If you haven't recorded anything yet, your project will be removed from the forum (contact any admin to see if it can be re-instated).
  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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• Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (George Eliot) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Eliot
• Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silas_Marner
• Number of sections (files) this project will have: 22
• Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
• Original publication date (if known): 1861
• If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Sarah Bacaller Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?: www.sarahbacaller.com

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Genres for the project: Literary Fiction

Keywords that describe the book: English, classics, realism, mary ann evans

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[*]The reader will record the following at the beginning and end of each file:
No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
START of recording (Intro):

• "Chapter [number] of Silas Marner. 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:
  "Silas Marner, by George Eliot. [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 Silas Marner, by George Eliot. "

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

[*]Example filename silasmarner_##_eliot_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. silasmarner_01_eliot_128kb.mp3)


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: lt - Lynnet
• 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[/list]

[annise]

Just checking you know this will be the third solo version ?
Anne

[sarahback]

Hi Anne,
Thanks for the heads up, I did notice that. Who would want to listen to mine after Tadgh's version, I'm not sure—however, I'm keen to record it, if LV is happy to have another version?
Also, do I do my own proofing for this, or is someone available to help? It's a while since I've traversed LV, so need some reminders on the process.
Regards,
Sarah.

[miss stav]

I can be your proof listener if you like. A project I pled was catalogued so I have a place on my plate.

[sarahback]

That would be wonderful, thanks miss stav. I have already recorded half of the book some time ago, and at the time was expecting to PL myself, so there may be a range of mistakes and repetitions ... but I will be much more careful with the second half knowing someone else will be PL'ing!! And I will clean up the first half a bit before sending to you.

[Lynnet]

I'll set this up.

We don't PL our own work, as we tend to hear what we expect/want to hear

[Lynnet]

OK, it's set up.

It looks like this is your first time as BC. I have added you to the list of BCs and can walk you through this.

 

First of all, near the top of the first post, probably to the right but it may be fairly central, depending on your browser, you will see a stubby little pencil icon. That is so you can edit the first post.

You can edit the summary at any time... but let me know if you do. Any changes are not automatic throughout the system and sometimes (usually) I forget to check

That whole section on id tags can be deleted. It's a throwback to our old software and anything you enter gets over-written. And it can cause problems at cataloguing... I've only had problems a couple of times, but I had to go through deleting them all (which took ages!)

You can change the file name at this point, but in this case, I wouldn't.

I will give you instructions for the MW in a separate post, but if you have questions, please ask.
Lynne

[Lynnet]

Here are the instructions for logging in to the MW. It is the same for a DPL as for a BC. Please note, this only gives you access to the MW for projects where you are DPL or BC.


Accessing the System – First Time Login
1. Use this Link to go the main login screen: http://librivox.org/workflow
2. Click on Login (for BCs & MCs)
3. Enter your forum username.
4. Click “Forgot Password” 
5. You will receive an email with a link to reset your password. Click the link and enter a password and submit the form. (Note this should be more secure than your 'regular' password)
6. Go back to the main login screen and use the new password you entered above to log in to the system. 
7. When you log in from the main screen above, you will be taken to the LibriVox Management Dashboard default screen where you should see a list of your active projects along with options for dropdown menus, searching and editing your profile.
For more explicit step by step directions with screen shots, please see Accessing the System - First Time Login 
NOTE: BCs should use their personal workflow login to upload files. If you recently logged in with the general login to upload files to a project and the system still had you logged in, you may see this: 
You don't have permissions for this area. 
Return to Librivox Management Tool Homepage 
Logout 
To remedy this, click Logout and then login with your BC login and password. 

Please note, this doesn't always work the first time.

If you are still having trouble after 3 or 4 attempts, PM knotyouraveragejo

The MW is probably straightforward...
I started entering the titles, to show you how it's done. I would stick to the Roman numerals in the text. Hit enter when you have finished typing. You can either go through entering them all now, or as you go on, one chapter at a time.

I have entered you as reader for all sections.

The notes column is where you put the time for each file. In this column, you have to 'save'.

Paste your URL from the uploader in the Listen URL column, hit enter. The Link column is automatically populated when you do this.

The status column is a drop-down menu. Remember to change the status whenever you upload a file. That triggers a message to Your DPL.

There is usually no need to paste the link in the thread, as you would for a group project, although many soloists do. Just post "I've uploaded chapter 8" will suffice. I'm not sure if Stav needs the link posted in the text. She will let you know if she needs anything else. She will not be able to update the MW.

I think that's it. Any questions, please ask.
Have fun!

Oh yes, one more thing. It's on your schedule, but if life happens and you don't post for a couple of months, please post in the thread "I've been busy but still working on it" or something similar, so I don't think you've been abducted by aliens, and abandon the project .

[sarahback]

Awesome, thanks heaps Lynnet!!
Appreciate the clear instructions. Have solo'd books before but not for LV, so this is very helpful.
Cheers

[sarahback]

Hi Stav, Chapter 1 is up and ready for PL. Let me know if you need me to post the link on the thread. Thanks!

[Lynnet]

Moved to Going Solo.

[sarahback]

Thanks. Sorry, run time for ch 1 is 24:46.
I’m hoping I understood the BC upload instructions correctly, please let me know if there’s any issue with this. Cheers

[Lynnet]

Thanks. Sorry, run time for ch 1 is 24:46.
I’m hoping I understood the BC upload instructions correctly, please let me know if there’s any issue with this. Cheers

Looks good, apart from adding the time to the notes column.

[sarahback]

Chapter 2, ready for PL, 17:27.

[miss stav]

Chapters 1 and 2 are great. I love your reading style.