[Complete] The Chorus Girl - Anton Chekhov - lt

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The Chorus Girl and Other Stories by Anton Chekhov (1860 - 1904). Translated by Constance Garnett (1861 - 1946)



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Volume 8 of a collection of short stories by Anton Chekhov. The selection includes The Chorus Girl, A Gentleman Friend and A father, among others. ( Lynne Thompson)
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    6. Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Anton Chekhov) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov
    7. Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chorus_Girl
    8. Number of sections (files) this project will have: 12
    9. Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
    10. Original publication date (if known): 1886
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    • "Section [number] of The Chorus Girl and Other Stories . 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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Post by RepublicOfVermont »

Chekhov's work brings together the best aspects of expressionism and existentialism . Such a joy to read! Enjoy this one.
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Post by Lynnet »

RepublicOfVermont wrote:Chekhov's work brings together the best aspects of expressionism and existentialism . Such a joy to read! Enjoy this one.
Feel free to claim a section or two.
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Post by blafferty »

Hello. I would like to read Section 1, "The Chorus Girl." No pseudonym required, so you can just list it as "Ben Lafferty." Thanks.
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Post by Lynnet »

blafferty wrote:Hello. I would like to read Section 1, "The Chorus Girl." No pseudonym required, so you can just list it as "Ben Lafferty." Thanks.
Hi and welcome to Librivox!
There are a few things to do before you get started.
You will need to complete a one minute test - this is to check your specs are up to Librivox standards, and if not, you'll be given hints on how to remedy that. http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/1-Minute_Test
Please post your test in the Listeners Wanted forum (see the dropdown at the bottom of the page) for the speediest response. Waiting for the OK may seem tedious, but can save time in the long run. Please be sure to complete this within 7 days.
I will add you to the catalog under the name Ben Lafferty. We can also link to a personal blog or website. If you click on your name in the Magic Window, you will see your own personal catalog page.
Be sure to read the first post - all the info you need is there, but if anything doesn't make sense, just ask. The wiki (see the top of the page) has bundles of info too.
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Post by tovarisch »

Can I have 17?
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  • reality prompts me to scale down my reading, sorry to say
    to PLers: do correct my pronunciation please
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Post by tovarisch »

A question: do we really need to read Constance Garnett's years (below in red) in the intro/outro?
START of recording (Intro)
  • "Section [number] of The Chorus Girl and Other Stories . 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:
    "The Chorus Girl and Other Stories , by Anton Chekhov. Translated by Constance Garnett (1861 - 1946) [Section]"
Thank you!
tovarisch
  • reality prompts me to scale down my reading, sorry to say
    to PLers: do correct my pronunciation please
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tovarisch wrote:A question: do we really need to read Constance Garnett's years (below in red) in the intro/outro?
START of recording (Intro)
  • "Section [number] of The Chorus Girl and Other Stories . 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:
    "The Chorus Girl and Other Stories , by Anton Chekhov. Translated by Constance Garnett (1861 - 1946) [Section]"
Thank you!
No, that does seem superfluous (and extremely annoying to listeners)... will edit the first post.
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Post by Lmnei »

Hi! Can I read 15 and 16 please?
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Post by Lynnet »

Lmnei wrote:Hi! Can I read 15 and 16 please?
Thanks for claiming.
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Post by blafferty »

Howdy-

Section 1 (first draft, at least) is uploaded. It's my first attempt on Librivox, so I apologize if there are any glaring issues I failed to correct. :shock: Let me know if I can improve anything on my end. Thanks for your time.

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/chorusgirl_01_chekhov_128kb.mp3
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Post by Lynnet »

blafferty wrote:Howdy-

Section 1 (first draft, at least) is uploaded. It's my first attempt on Librivox, so I apologize if there are any glaring issues I failed to correct. :shock: Let me know if I can improve anything on my end. Thanks for your time.

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/chorusgirl_01_chekhov_128kb.mp3
Thank you.
We don't have a proof listener yet and I am on the road, so can't get to it for a few days.
The files you submit should be ready for publication as near as possible... yes, we do check for glaring errors, which may or may not need to be corrected, but the "first draft" is the one we use (with edits if needed.
That said, congratulations on you first submission. It's ok to go ahead and claim in other projects while you are waiting for feedback on this.
We do need the time though (mm:as)
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Post by blafferty »

Argh. Sorry for forgetting that. It's (13:45) in total. Thanks again.
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Post by Lmnei »

Lynnet -

Do you want me to PL the Section 1 recording for you? I am happy to do so - let me know!
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Lmnei wrote:Lynnet -

Do you want me to PL the Section 1 recording for you? I am happy to do so - let me know!
Yes please! Thank you.
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