[Complete] The Lady With the Dog by Anton Chekhov -phi

Solo or group recordings that are finished and fully available for listeners
philchenevert
LibriVox Admin Team
Posts: 24590
Joined: October 17th, 2010, 9:23 pm
Location: Basking by the Bayou
Contact:

Post by philchenevert »

The Lady With the Dog and other Stories by Anton Chekhov (1860 - 1904) . Translated by CONSTANCE GARNETT (1861 - 1946).

This project is complete. All audio files can be found at http://librivox.org/the-lady-with-the-dog-by-anton-chekhov/
Anton Chekhov was a Russian physician, dramatist and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history. His career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Chekhov practiced as a doctor throughout most of his literary career: "Medicine is my lawful wife", he once said, "and literature is my mistress." Chekhov had at first written stories only for financial gain, but as his artistic ambition grew, he made formal innovations which have influenced the evolution of the modern short story. His originality consists in an early use of the stream-of-consciousness technique, later adopted by James Joyce and other modernists, combined with a disavowal of the moral finality of traditional story structure. He made no apologies for the difficulties this posed to readers, insisting that the role of an artist was to ask questions, not to answer them. This is a collection of 7 of his insightful short stories about the human condition and include, beside the title story, A Doctor's Visit; An Upheaval; Ionitch; and The Husband which are best known. (Summary by Wikipedia and Phil Chenevert)
NOTE: THIS IS PD IN AUSTRALIA ....

Volunteers outside the USA: CONSTANCE GARNETT died in 1946. The author's work is still protected by copyright in places, like Europe, where copyright is author's death plus 70 years, and Australia (author's death plus 70 years for authors who died after 1955).
  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'd 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!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13415
  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

    Please don't download 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!

    Magic Window:



    BC Admin
    ======================================================
    Our DPL is the amazing arjohns :thumbs:
    =======================================================
    Keywords that describe the book: REALLy intreresting and fun
  6. BEFORE recording:
    Please check the Recording Notes:
    http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430

    Set your recording software to:

    Channels: 1 (Mono)
    Bit Rate: 128 kbps
    Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
  7. DURING recording:
    Please leave no more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of your recording!

    Make sure you add this to the beginning and end of your recording:
    Start of recording (Intro)
    • "Chapter [number] of The Lady With the Dog and other Stories. - 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]"
    • Say:
      " The Lady With the Dog and other Stories , by Anton Chekhov . Translated by CONSTANCE GARNETT [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 The Lady With the Dog and other Stories , by Anton Chekhov . Translated by CONSTANCE GARNETT "
    Please leave 5 seconds silence at the end of your recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes!

    Also, 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 new (free) version 1.3.3. of Audacity (Mac/Win) has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.

    Save files as
    128 kbps MP3
    ladywiththedog_#_chekhov.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is your section number. (e.g. ladywiththedog_1_chekhov.mp3)

    ID3 V2 tags
    (To find out more about ID3 tags, go to our wiki: http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/What_is_ID3)
    Add the following tags to your .mp3 file (how you do this depends on which software you use – if you are unsure about ID3 tags, send me a message). Please mind upper and lower case!

    Title: ## - [Section title]
    Artist: Anton Chekhov
    Album: The Lady With the Dog and other Stories

    Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these 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:
      http://upload.librivox.org
      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: phi - philchenevert
    • 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. :)
"I lost my trousers," said Tom expansively.
89 Decibels? Easy Peasy ! https://youtu.be/aSKR55RDVpk
MARTIN GEESON
Posts: 2606
Joined: February 8th, 2009, 11:30 am
Location: Haslemere Surrey UK

Post by MARTIN GEESON »

Hi

May I claim the shortest story, The Head of the Family? :)

I recently played the murderous Czar Ivan in Vera viewtopic.php?f=27&t=41133 - so I'm a bit over-qualified.

Best
Martin
philchenevert
LibriVox Admin Team
Posts: 24590
Joined: October 17th, 2010, 9:23 pm
Location: Basking by the Bayou
Contact:

Post by philchenevert »

MARTIN GEESON wrote:Hi

May I claim the shortest story, The Head of the Family? :)

I recently played the murderous Czar Ivan in Vera viewtopic.php?f=27&t=41133 - so I'm a bit over-qualified.
Best
Martin
Certainly Martin. The Head of the Family is yours to record with your inimitable Czaric style. :thumbs:
"I lost my trousers," said Tom expansively.
89 Decibels? Easy Peasy ! https://youtu.be/aSKR55RDVpk
annise
LibriVox Admin Team
Posts: 38819
Joined: April 3rd, 2008, 3:55 am
Location: Melbourne,Australia

Post by annise »

Hi Phil
This is PD in Australia :D

Anne
arjohns
Posts: 766
Joined: January 13th, 2012, 2:12 pm
Location: Dayton, Oh USA

Post by arjohns »

Phil, I'd be glad to be the DPL for this project if you would like.
Allen Johns

Don't worry if plan A fails, there are 25 more letters in the alphabet.

Fred Allen
philchenevert
LibriVox Admin Team
Posts: 24590
Joined: October 17th, 2010, 9:23 pm
Location: Basking by the Bayou
Contact:

Post by philchenevert »

arjohns wrote:Phil, I'd be glad to be the DPL for this project if you would like.

You BET I would like it, Allen! Thanks a lot. You are now the official Chekhov DPL. :thumbs:
"I lost my trousers," said Tom expansively.
89 Decibels? Easy Peasy ! https://youtu.be/aSKR55RDVpk
philchenevert
LibriVox Admin Team
Posts: 24590
Joined: October 17th, 2010, 9:23 pm
Location: Basking by the Bayou
Contact:

Post by philchenevert »

Ok people. I am moving this to Readers Wanted :D Let's see who wants to read some delightful Chekhov.
"I lost my trousers," said Tom expansively.
89 Decibels? Easy Peasy ! https://youtu.be/aSKR55RDVpk
Troy
Posts: 71
Joined: June 30th, 2009, 1:24 pm
Location: Chicagoland Area, U.S.
Contact:

Post by Troy »

I will read Section 1, The Lady With The Dog.
Troy
Posts: 71
Joined: June 30th, 2009, 1:24 pm
Location: Chicagoland Area, U.S.
Contact:

Post by Troy »

What does it mean when a city has just the first letter and a line after it? How does one read that?
philchenevert
LibriVox Admin Team
Posts: 24590
Joined: October 17th, 2010, 9:23 pm
Location: Basking by the Bayou
Contact:

Post by philchenevert »

Troy wrote:What does it mean when a city has just the first letter and a line after it? How does one read that?
Hi Troy and thanks for claiming the first story. I will put you into the Magic Window.

When the author did not want to put the actual name of a city or town or country, they would put a space or the first letter. Read it as "in the city of c" or whatever. You may leave a tiny pause after the c if it feels right. Use your own judgment, it will be fine.

This is a fine story by Chekhov but it is sort of long. Have fun and ask if you have any questions at all Image
"I lost my trousers," said Tom expansively.
89 Decibels? Easy Peasy ! https://youtu.be/aSKR55RDVpk
Trevedhek
Posts: 193
Joined: December 18th, 2011, 6:20 pm
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Contact:

Post by Trevedhek »

Hi. I'd like to claim section 3 - An Upheaval.
Cheers - John
philchenevert
LibriVox Admin Team
Posts: 24590
Joined: October 17th, 2010, 9:23 pm
Location: Basking by the Bayou
Contact:

Post by philchenevert »

Trevedhek wrote:Hi. I'd like to claim section 3 - An Upheaval.
Cheers - John
Section 3 is all yours to enjoy! says zeke, my zombie editorImage
"I lost my trousers," said Tom expansively.
89 Decibels? Easy Peasy ! https://youtu.be/aSKR55RDVpk
Trevedhek
Posts: 193
Joined: December 18th, 2011, 6:20 pm
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Contact:

Post by Trevedhek »

philchenevert
LibriVox Admin Team
Posts: 24590
Joined: October 17th, 2010, 9:23 pm
Location: Basking by the Bayou
Contact:

Post by philchenevert »

Trevedhek wrote:Section 3 done.
http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/phi/ladywiththedog_3_chekhov.mp3 (18:28)
Cheers -- John
Thank you John. It is going into the Magic window for proof listening. :thumbs:
"I lost my trousers," said Tom expansively.
89 Decibels? Easy Peasy ! https://youtu.be/aSKR55RDVpk
kwdavids
Posts: 783
Joined: January 16th, 2010, 8:43 am
Contact:

Post by kwdavids »

I volunteer to read 2 - A Doctor's Visit
Kevin
At the last moment, I decided not to read this section in my "talk like a pirate" voice.
Post Reply