[Complete] Carmen by Prosper Merimee - lt

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Carmen by Prosper Mérimée (1803 - 1870). Translated by Mary Lloyd (1853 - 1936)


All audio files can be found on our catalog page: http://librivox.org/carmen-by-prosper-merimee/

On a trip to Spain in 1830, our narrator recounts his encounters with two strange characters: a thief named Don José Navarro and a beautiful Romani woman named Carmen...little does he know that soon, these two will be entangled in a tumultuous love affair that spells out tragedy for both parties.

This novella, written and first published in 1845, has been adapted into a number of dramatic works, including the famous opera by Georges Bizet (which retells, with some changes, the story of Chapter III).

Note: This story contains quite a few colloquialisms and terms annotated in the source text. Please reference these notes as desired. (Mary Kay and Wikipedia)
    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/2465
    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
      • Project Code: Pz0hDrpH
      • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Prosper Mérimée) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosper_Mérimée
      • Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_(novella)
      • Number of sections (files) this project will have: 6
      • Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
      • Original publication date (if known): 1845
      • 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: Historical Fiction; Travel Fiction; Fictional Biographies & Memoirs

      Note to readers: singing not required

      Keywords that describe the book: French, novella, thief, travels, Spain, love story, adultery, Carmen, don José, opera, factory, gypsy, love affair, fictional account, romani, thievery, cordoba, battle of munda, cigar, famous opera, source material, poor people

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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)
      • "Chapter [number] of Carmen. 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:
        "Carmen, by Prosper Mérimée. Translated by Mary Lloyd (1853 - 1936) [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 Carmen, by Prosper Mérimée. Translated by Mary Lloyd (1853 - 1936)"

      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
      carmen_##_merimee_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. carmen_01_merimee_128kb.mp3)
    9. Example 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!
      Artist: Prosper Mérimée
      Title: ## - [Section title]
      Album: Carmen

      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: Lynnet - Lynnet
      • 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


Our DPL is karlkuzmich.
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I can MC this. Back in a few minutes with the MW.
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All set - we'll wait here to see if we can get a DPL.
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Thank you, I put up the MW. :)
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Post by chulsky »

Oh, Carmen, my love! May I please DPL?
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karlkuzmich wrote:Oh, Carmen, my love! May I please DPL?
You may. :) I think we are ready to move to Readers Wanted now!
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Moved to Readers Wanted and karlkuzmich added as DPL!
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Post by Tortilla »

Thank you! :)
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Post by NamelessMonster31 »

Hi! I'd like to claim chapters I and II, please.
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NamelessMonster31 wrote:Hi! I'd like to claim chapters I and II, please.
You're added, enjoy!
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Post by MarianaCR »

Hello, I would like to claim chapter 3 please.
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Post by Tortilla »

MarianaCR wrote:Hello, I would like to claim chapter 3 please.
I would strong recommend recording a 1 minute test before you take on any projects! I'll reserve the part for you, but please come back with your OKed PL test and I'll put you in the MW.
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Sorry it took so long, but I was finally able to get an Ok on my 1 minute test. May I still have chapter 3?
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MarianaCR wrote:Sorry it took so long, but I was finally able to get an Ok on my 1 minute test. May I still have chapter 3?
Good, Mariana! I put a note in the MW, please select a name to use in the Catalog (many use real names, but you may use your forum name), you also may, if you wish, to link your name to your web site. Then the MC will set you up; meanwhile you may start recording your chapter!
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karlkuzmich wrote:
MarianaCR wrote:Sorry it took so long, but I was finally able to get an Ok on my 1 minute test. May I still have chapter 3?
Good, Mariana! I put a note in the MW, please select a name to use in the Catalog (many use real names, but you may use your forum name), you also may, if you wish, to link your name to your web site. Then the MC will set you up; meanwhile you may start recording your chapter!
Thank you Karl! Mariana, he is exactly right. :)
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