[Complete] Zarah the Cruel by Joan Conquest - lt

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Zarah the Cruel by Joan Conquest (1883 - 1941).

All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/zarah-the-cruel-by-joan-conquest/

As told to a group of Bedouins as they sit around the fire, this tale , set in the Arabian desert, tells of a Holy Man accused of murder, and forced to flee and lead a nomadic life until he can prove his innocence. Some listeners may be offended by the ideas presented in this text. This is a reflection of the thinking at the time it was written. It is Librivox policy to not censor works.( Lynne Thompson)
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    6. Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): ( Joan Conquest) : n/a
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    8. Number of sections (files) this project will have: 24
    9. Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: Yes
    10. Original publication date (if known): 1923
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    Genres for the project: Action & Adventure Fiction

    Keywords that describe the book: murder, exile, arabian desert, holy man

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

    Set your recording software to:
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    Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
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Post by julianpratley »

I’d like to DPL :D
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Post by Lynnet »

julianpratley wrote: April 13th, 2020, 10:18 pm I’d like to DPL :D
Wonderful!
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Post by fshort »

May I record the Prologue? It looks like fun.
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Post by Lynnet »

fshort wrote: April 16th, 2020, 5:13 pm May I record the Prologue? It looks like fun.
Absolutely!
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Post by CraigJW »

I'd like to record Section I, please.
How should we pronounce "Zarah?" Zair-uh? Zar-uh?
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Post by Lynnet »

CraigJW wrote: April 18th, 2020, 3:41 pm I'd like to record Section I, please.
How should we pronounce "Zarah?" Zair-uh? Zar-uh?
Go for it.
As for pronunciation I would say Za- rah, but I'm not sure how others would say it.
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Post by Bethblakely »

I'll take II if available
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Post by Lynnet »

Bethblakely wrote: April 20th, 2020, 3:30 pm I'll take II if available
Thank you for claiming.
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Post by ajefferies »

I was looking for one that needed help and then I say Lynnet. :) I helped with the Frozen Pirate. After that, volleyball season. Anyway, I'm looking forward to helping. I'll take III if that works for you.
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Post by Lynnet »

ajefferies wrote: April 26th, 2020, 7:09 am I was looking for one that needed help and then I say Lynnet. :) I helped with the Frozen Pirate. After that, volleyball season. Anyway, I'm looking forward to helping. I'll take III if that works for you.
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https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/zarahthecruel_00_conquest_128kb.mp3
Duration: 22:42

I pronounced Zarah as if it rhymed with the girl's name Sarah.
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fshort wrote: April 26th, 2020, 11:22 am https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/zarahthecruel_00_conquest_128kb.mp3
Duration: 22:42

I pronounced Zarah as if it rhymed with the girl's name Sarah.
That’s fine. I’m not sure of the correct pronunciation myself.
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