[COMPLET] Stories from the Arabian Nights - Laurence Housman

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Stories from the Arabian Nights by Laurence Housman (1865 - 1959).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/stories-from-the-arabian-nights-by-laurence-housman/

NOTE: The author died in 1959 and is not PD in the UK, Europe, or Australia. Readers from other areas should check out their local laws.

Scheherazadè, the heroine of the Thousand and one Nights, ranks among the great story-tellers of the world but because she wanted to stave off her death, she told a great number of them. It is only to be expected that a few are not of the best quality. The six stories chosen here to be retold by Laurence Housman however, are the cream of the crop, the very best to be had among all of them. They are beautifully written and deserve to be 'told' by readers who enjoy telling stories. ( Phil chenevert)
    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/51432
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      Genres for the project: Fantastic Fiction/Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

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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 Stories from the Arabian Nights. 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:
        "Stories from the Arabian Nights, by Laurence Housman. [Name of Story]"

      END of recording
      • At the end of the section, say:
        "End of [Name of story]"
      • 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 Stories from the Arabian Nights, by Laurence Housman. "

      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
      storiesfromthearabiannights_##_housman_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. storiesfromthearabiannights_01_housman_128kb.mp3)


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      • 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.



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Post by libraryanne »

Phil,
Do you still need a DPL? I'm applying for the job! :)

Betty
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Post by adonis »

Well, I'm claiming Section One; The Fisherman and the Genie. If available. Please.

Tony Addison.
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libraryanne wrote:Phil,
Do you still need a DPL? I'm applying for the job! :)

Betty
Oh yes we do! Many thanks :D
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adonis wrote:Well, I'm claiming Section One; The Fisherman and the Genie. If available. Please.

Tony Addison.
You have the honor of the first claim Tony.... allyours
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Post by philchenevert »

Moving this to Readers Wanted. :D
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Post by 2peltons »

May I read section 03?

Mike
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2peltons wrote:May I read section 03?

Mike
Hi Mike and of course you may. Happy to have you with us in Arabia. Image
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Post by acousticwave »

Hello Phil
May I claim Section 2?
Just noticed that Housman died in 1959 and I live in the UK.
Is there still a copyright problem?

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acousticwave wrote:Hello Phil
May I claim Section 2?
Just noticed that Housman died in 1959 and I live in the UK.
Is there still a copyright problem?

Angela
Sorry Angela, according to my sources, his writings are not PD in the UK. At least not yet. :(
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Post by Savrena »

Hello Phil,

I am working on getting my 1 min. test checked out, but I love these short stories, with in a story... and I would really like to read The Story of the Princess of Deryabar. I live in the US, and don't think there is a PD problem.

Thanks,
Tricia
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Savrena wrote:Hello Phil,

I am working on getting my 1 min. test checked out, but I love these short stories, with in a story... and I would really like to read The Story of the Princess of Deryabar. I live in the US, and don't think there is a PD problem.

Thanks,
Tricia
Hi Tricia. If you live in the US then there is no problem at all. I will assign that story to you while waiting for your 1 minute test clearance. (Please let me know when it gets the OK). Also, what catalog name do you want? Most of us use our real names but it is up to you. Ask if anything at all is befuddling. Image
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Post by Savrena »

Phil, I live in Florida and last I checked it was only Key West that was trying to break away from the US (haha)
Tricia Ream would be great for a catalog name, thank you for asking and for letting me know the norm. :D
And thank you, I might need to take you up on your offer of help. :hmm:
~Tricia
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Savrena wrote:Phil, I live in Florida and last I checked it was only Key West that was trying to break away from the US (haha)
Tricia Ream would be great for a catalog name, thank you for asking and for letting me know the norm. :D
And thank you, I might need to take you up on your offer of help. :hmm:
~Tricia
Tricia. Glad you have the official OK. As for pronunciation, we mostly use Google or our own ideas unless they are important names, inwhich case we ask for help in the project thread. Regarding editing and stuff, I have a bunch of videos linked my signature that might help.
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Post by serenitylee »

I would love to read a chapter. do I need to rerecord a one minute test? its been a long time since I've been able to read on here.
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