[COMPLETE] The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens-icequeen

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Hamlet
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The Old Curiosity Shop (version 3) by Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-old-curiosity-shop-version-3-by-charles-dickens/


Nell and her elderly grandfather must flee from home after losing their shop and home to the evil Mr. Quilp. Her good-for-nothing brother, convinced that his grandfather is hoarding a great fortune intended for Nell, joins forces with Quilp to hunt them down, so that he can marry her off to his easily-led friend Nick and share in the fortune. Can Nell elude this fate? The first three chapters are told from the point of view of Master Humphrey, of Dickens' other work, "Master Humphrey's Clock." ( Brad "Hamlet" Filippone)
  • Text source (only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/files/700
  • Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard



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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.

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    [*] Project Code: fQd5Gfys



    [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Charles Dickens) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dickens

    [*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Curiosity_Shop
    [*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 73
    [*]Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
    [*]Original publication date (if known): 1840-1841
    [*]If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Brad "Hamlet" Filippone Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:
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Genres for the project: General Fiction/Published 1800 -1900

Keywords that describe the book: classic novel
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[*]The reader will record the following at the beginning and end of each file:
No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
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  • "Chapter [number] of The Old Curiosity Shop. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
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    "[Chapter title]"
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    "End of [Chapter]"
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    "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
  • At the end of the book, say (in addition):
    "End of The Old Curiosity Shop, by Charles Dickens. "

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[*]Example ID3 V2 tags
Artist: Charles Dickens
Title: ## - [Section title]
Album: The Old Curiosity Shop


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Hamlet
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Post by Hamlet »

I would like to request my usual PL - fiddlesticks
Also my usual MC - Icequeen

Thank you,
Brad
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Post by icequeen »

Your MW is ready for you! Have fun!
Ann

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Post by fiddlesticks »

Just checking in, and as always looking forward to this project very much!
~Tiffany
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Post by Hamlet »

First three chapters uploaded.

Brad
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Post by icequeen »

Moving on to Going Solo!
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Post by fiddlesticks »

Here we go on another wonderful adventure! Chapters 1-3 are PL OK!
~Tiffany
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Post by Hamlet »

Three more chapter read and uploaded.

Are you getting the impression that Quilp is not a nice man?

Brad
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Post by fiddlesticks »

I already know he is nasty! I read this book last year and enjoyed it very much. I found it has a different feel than his other books.

I should be able to pl by Thursday, probably sooner though.
~Tiffany
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Post by Hamlet »

I was trying to decide what voice to use for him. What I finally decided on sounds a bit like my Scrooge/Squeers voice, but I'm actually trying to imitate the "Nagus" (actor Wallace Shawn) on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. I haven't got him exactly, but I think it works for Quilp.

Brad
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Post by fiddlesticks »

Sections 4-6 are PL OK!

I think you are doing great with all the voices! When I was reading it I imagined Mr. Quilps voice as high pitched and squeaky, which I imagine would be hard to pull off but your version is pretty good :thumbs:
~Tiffany
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Post by Hamlet »

Three more chapters read.

Brad
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Post by fiddlesticks »

in section 07 at 1:00 there is a missed edit
Sections 08 and 09 are PL OK!
~Tiffany
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Post by Hamlet »

Correction made, and three more chapters complete.

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Post by fiddlesticks »

Those four chapters are PL OK!
~Tiffany
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