COMPLETE [DIDACTIC FICTION] Original Stories from Real Life by Mary Wollstonecraft-Leni

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This project is now complete! All files can be found at https://librivox.org/original-stories-from-real-life-by-mary-wollstonecraft/

Original Stories from Real Life by Mary Wollstonecraft (1759 - 1797).

Mary Wollstonecraft was one of the early promoters of gender equality long before other crusaders took up the cause. She is perhaps best known for her books, “A Vindication of the Rights of Women” (1792) and “A Vindication of the Rights of Men” (1790). But she also wrote widely on education and used fiction formats to promote her progressive views. This book using the genre of didactic children’s stories, was written the same year as her “Mary: A Fiction” 1788, but was first published anonymously. It relates the re-education two young girls -- Mary 15 and Caroline, 12, by Mrs. Mason who dispenses her advice on topics of character and behavior ranging from the treatment of animals to idleness and innocent amusements, without any real dialog. ( Larry Wilson)
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      No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
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Post by Leni »

Hello, Larry

Here I am, a window coming up soon.
Leni
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Post by Leni »

Window done, let me know if it all looks okay ^.^
Leni
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Post by silverquill »

Thank you, Leni!
All looks good.
Since the chapter titles are long and unwieldy, I thought I would use just the chapter numbers in the MW.

We are ready for readers and a DPL would be most welcome!
~ Larry
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Post by Steve »

Hi Larry

Could I claim Chapters 8 & 14 please?

Cheers

Steve
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Post by silverquill »

Steve wrote: January 27th, 2021, 3:36 am Chapter 14 uploaded:

https://librivox.org/uploads/leni/originalstories_14_wollstonecraft_128kb.mp3

Duration: 11:54

Cheers

Steve
Thank you!
Still hoping for a DPL, but I have this in the MW.
~ Larry
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Post by jenno »

May I claim chapters 1,2and 3 please ?

Jennifer
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Post by silverquill »

jenno wrote: January 28th, 2021, 8:10 pm May I claim chapters 1,2and 3 please ?

Jennifer
With gratitude.
Thank you!
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Post by Steve »

Hi Larry

Chapter 8 uploaded:

https://librivox.org/uploads/leni/originalstories_08_wollstonecraft_128kb.mp3

Duration: 16:36

(Could you also edit the MW status for Section 14 to read: "Ready For PL"?)

Cheers

Steve
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Post by silverquill »

MW updated.
Thank you, Steve!

I'll post this project in the listeners wanted forum to see if we can secure a DPL.
~ Larry
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Post by johnb2 »

Hi Larry

17/18/19/20/21/22 please. I got my coronavirus shot and I'm feeling frisky!
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Post by silverquill »

johnb2 wrote: January 29th, 2021, 2:09 pm Hi Larry

17/18/19/20/21/22 please. I got my coronavirus shot and I'm feeling frisky!
With pleasure!
Mine is scheduled, but a few weeks away.
~ Larry
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Post by johnb2 »

Hi Larry
(age is the factor as you know, I turn 78 in June.)

Here is chapter 17 @ 5:05

https://librivox.org/uploads/leni/originalstories_17_wollstonecraft_128kb.mp3
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Post by silverquill »

johnb2 wrote: January 29th, 2021, 4:06 pm Hi Larry
(age is the factor as you know, I turn 78 in June.)

Here is chapter 17 @ 5:05

https://librivox.org/uploads/leni/originalstories_17_wollstonecraft_128kb.mp3
This is Ready for PL.
Thanks, John.
You have only a couple years on me . . . :wink:
~ Larry
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