[complet] Figures of Several Centuries by Arthur Symons - ke

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Figures of Several Centuries by Arthur Symons (1865 - 1945).

This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project: https://librivox.org/figures-of-several-centuries-by-arthur-symons/
Arthur Symons talks through the histories and works of poets, playwrights, scholars and scribes. He provides both personal experience and critical wonder to the worlds of his subjects; Donne, Ibsen, Baudelaire and Emily Brontë among them. (Josh Kirsh)
    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 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.
    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/21407
    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.

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      BC Admin
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      This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.

      • Project Code: gPoWv7Ss
      • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Arthur Symons) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Symons
      • Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
      • Number of sections (files) this project will have: 34
      • Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
      • Original publication date (if known): 1916
      • If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:

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      Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/Essays & Short Works; *Non-fiction/History /Modern (19th C)

      Keywords that describe the book: poetry, French, history, biography, John Donne, Emily Bronte, welsh poetry, henrik ibsen, arthur symons, charles baudelaire, sarojini naidu, villon, léon cladel, playwrights, theatre writing

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    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:
      No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
      Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
      START of recording (Intro)
      • "Section [number] of Figures of Several Centuries. 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:
        "Figures of Several Centuries, by Arthur Symons. [Section]"

      END of recording
      • At the end of the section, say:
        "End of [Section]"
      • 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 Figures of Several Centuries, by Arthur Symons. "

      There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes.

      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 has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
      Save files as
      128 kbps MP3
      figures_##_symons_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. figures_01_symons_128kb.mp3)
    9. Example ID3 V2 tags
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      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!
      Artist: Arthur Symons
      Title: ## - [Section title]
      Album: Figures of Several Centuries

      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: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
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      • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: kathrinee - kathrinee
      • 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 jk124 on January 15th, 2016, 10:00 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Post by SonOfTheExiles »

May I please volunteer for the St. Augustine chapter?

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Post by annise »

For a group project you really need to come up with a summary as to why you think people should want to read the book - you can change it for the catalogue later if you want. It's important because.. ? It's well written... ? It's one of your favourite books .... ? Its a bonza book .. ?
I've got to study it at school/university and I'd sooner listen than read ... ?

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Post by jk124 »

annise wrote:For a group project you really need to come up with a summary as to why you think people should want to read the book - you can change it for the catalogue later if you want. It's important because.. ? It's well written... ? It's one of your favourite books .... ? Its a bonza book .. ?
I've got to study it at school/university and I'd sooner listen than read ... ?
Thanks, Anne. I've added a summary that I hope distills what I like about the book.
Josh
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Post by annise »

Looks good :thumbs: I'm not MCing this unless it's still waiting in a about 8 days - I'm off to Victor Harbour for a few days

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Post by SonOfTheExiles »

Say hello to the Cornish Triangle while you're over there.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_Coast

It's like the Bermuda Triangle, only Cornish. :D
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Post by kathrinee »

I'll MC - will be back in a bit with a MW

ETA:
I shortened the file name while I was at it :) You'll need a DPL, but I think we can wait to advertise until there is something to listen to. Besides, prospective listeners often look here too.

I see you have been working on a solo, Josh, so you probably know how to get into the MW and fill it out. Please give me a holler if I can help with anything! :)
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kathrinee wrote:I'll MC - will be back in a bit with a MW

ETA:
I shortened the file name while I was at it :) You'll need a DPL, but I think we can wait to advertise until there is something to listen to. Besides, prospective listeners often look here too.

I see you have been working on a solo, Josh, so you probably know how to get into the MW and fill it out. Please give me a holler if I can help with anything! :)
Thanks Katherine, and welcome aboard.
SonOfTheExiles wrote:May I please volunteer for the St. Augustine chapter?

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Section 1 is yours :)
Josh
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Post by BettyB »

I would like to read Sections 10 and 11.

Thank you. BettyB
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BettyB wrote:I would like to read Sections 10 and 11.

Thank you. BettyB
They're all yours :)
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Post by kathrinee »

Moving over to Readers Wanted: Books :D
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Post by JimRowland »

I would like to volunteer my services for section 17, if that would be alright. I'm still a "Noob" so I thought I would try to work with something small. Let me know if I can help.

Thanks.
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JimRowland wrote:I would like to volunteer my services for section 17, if that would be alright. I'm still a "Noob" so I thought I would try to work with something small. Let me know if I can help.

Thanks.
Jim Rowland
Section 17 is all yours, Jim. :)
Josh
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Post by BettyB »

Just a bit of clarification. For the intro and outro are we using "section" or "chapter"?

Thanks.
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BettyB wrote:Just a bit of clarification. For the intro and outro are we using "section" or "chapter"?

Thanks.
BettyB
Section. Sorry, I should have changed the template earlier.
Josh
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