[COMPLETE] Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error by Matthew Lewis-kit

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Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error by Matthew Lewis (1775 - 1818).

This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project: https://librivox.org/adelgitha-or-the-fruits-of-a-single-error-by-matthew-lewis/
The second original tragedy written by Gothic writer Matthew Lewis, <I>Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error</i> is a markedly more serious affair than his melodramatic output, dealing as it does with a fallen woman who is mercilessly blackmailed by a ruthless tyrant when she spurns his advances. Set in Otranto during the High Middle Ages, and featuring fictionalized depictions of historical rulers Robert Guiscard (of the Normans) and Michael Ducas (of Byzantium), <i>Adelgitha</i> is an archetypal Gothic drama that, while not especially refined or meritorious in terms of quality, still manages to thrill in that deliciously overwrought way that Lewis knew how to sell. Sit down with it during a stormy night, turn off the lights, and prepare yourself for a few hours of treachery, murder, madness and despair! ( Tomas Peter)
All roles are gender neutral. Please include the character description in your voice credit.

An optional pronunciation guide can be heard here.

MC: Kitty
BC: WiltedScribe
DPL: Kitty
Editor: ToddHW
  1. 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.
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    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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  4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://archive.org/details/adelgithaorfruit00lewi
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    Genres for the project: Plays/Drama/Tragedy

    Keywords that describe the book: tragedy, romance, intrigue, Gothic, murder, virtue, blackmail, matthew lewis, secrets, treachery, heroine, apulia, byzantium, otranto, villainy

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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

    Submit one file per act.
  7. Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
    [Role], [character description], read by [your name].

    If you are reading stage directions, please include for each file:

    At the beginning: Act [#] of Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error by Matthew Lewis. This is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit Librivox dot org.

    At the end: End of Act [#].

    Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
  8. AFTER recording
    Save files as 128 kbps MP3
    adelgitha_[role]_[#]_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the act number (e.g. adelgitha_lothair_3_128kb).

    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 Image
      (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
    • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: Kitty
    • 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
Last edited by WiltedScribe on September 11th, 2018, 9:11 pm, edited 7 times in total.
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Post by WiltedScribe »

Thank you, Todd, for suggesting this Matthew Lewis play to me last month. :) We did The Castle Spectre last year at about this time, and it proved popular, so I hope this new Lewis offering will generate the same interest. It's not really funny or spooky in the same way as Spectre was, but because this is a Gothic work, I'm not averse to people overacting and making this an aural spectacle. :wink: I'd love the person who claims Adelgitha to give her their own feminist spin, as well, since I realize the sexual politics of this one are rather outmoded (to say the least).

Please hold off on claiming until the MW is up and ready. The roles are gender neutral, so women are welcome to play men, and vice-versa. Let's not treat this as a dour affair. Camp it up if you want, don't hold back if you can, and (most importantly) have some fun! :D
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Post by Kitty »

Post from bed to claim DPL job...will check out the available roles tomorrow when I am more awake.

Interesting find Tomas !

good night

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Post by leanneyauyau »

I know the MW isn't up yet, but I'd love to play Adelgitha :9:
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Post by WiltedScribe »

Yay! Thank you, Sonia. :D Always glad to have you onboard.
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Post by WiltedScribe »

leanneyauyau wrote: April 25th, 2018, 3:11 pm I know the MW isn't up yet, but I'd love to play Adelgitha :9:
Noted, Leanne. Since you'll probably be asleep when the MW is done, I'll let you sneak in this claim. ;) Happy to have you involved!
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Post by Kitty »

I have just finished MCing one stage play, so I think I can take on another one. :) I'll be back with a MW soon. Sorry I didn't do it last night, but I was so tired, I probably wouldn't have done a good job of it :lol:

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Post by Kitty »

all right, everything up and running :)

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Post by Kitty »

Have you seen the list of plays at the end of the book ? :shock: I wish someone scanned and uploaded the whole collection. We would be occupied for the next 20 years :9:

Sonia
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Post by Kitty »

oh, the MW is up already (shouldn't you be in bed by now, Tomas ?)

Well, can I claim Claudia, please ? :)

Sonia
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Post by catharmaiden »

May I claim the Abbess of St Hilda :)

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Post by mightyfelix »

I'll take Imma, please.
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Post by WiltedScribe »

Thank you all for your claims! :9: Our cast is already shaping up to be fantastic!
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Post by Kitty »

yes indeed. It seems the ladies are more eager to grab roles than the males though. :lol:

Well, I move us over to the drama forum so we get more exposure.

Sonia
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Post by benderca »

Kitty wrote: April 26th, 2018, 11:51 pm yes indeed. It seems the ladies are more eager to grab roles than the males though. :lol:

Well, I move us over to the drama forum so we get more exposure.

Sonia
Speaking of ladies more eager to grab roles... may I play Dercetus please? :D
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