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The Wyvern Mystery by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 - 1873).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-wyvern-mystery-by-joseph-sheridan-le-fanu/

A classic with a smidgen of romance, a pinch of gothic, and a dash of mystery, are you interested yet? When young Alice Maybell’s father dies she is taken in by Squire Fairfield, a widower with two handsome young sons, Charles and Harry. As Alice grows into a lovely young woman she attracts the attentions of more than one admirer, not all welcome. She marries the man she loves whilst fleeing the home she grew up in. However, the blissful happiness that follows is short-lived. She finds herself pulled into the middle of the secrets of her husbands' family’s past. No one is quite what they seem, and there are many twists along the way. What is this dark secret in her husband’s past? Who - or what - is the malignant presence that haunts Carwell Grange? Join us as we answer these questions in ‘The Wyvern Mystery’ ( fiddlesticks)
    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!): https://archive.org/details/wyvernmysteryan00fanugoog
    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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      Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!


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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.

      [list]
      [*] Project Code: Bov9NVqq

      [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Sheridan_Le_Fanu
      [*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
      [*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 65
      [*]Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
      [*]Original publication date (if known): 1869
      [*]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: Fantastic Fiction/Gothic Fiction; General Fiction/Published 1800 -1900; Romance; Fantastic Fiction/Horror & Supernatural Fiction

    Keywords that describe the book: romance, horror, Mystery, Gothic, orphan, wyvern mystery

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  • BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430

    Set your recording software to:
    Channels: 1 (Mono)
    Bit Rate: 128 kbps
    Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
  • 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 The Wyvern Mystery. 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 Wyvern Mystery, by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. [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 The Wyvern Mystery, by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. "

    There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

    Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
  • 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 latest version of Audacity is recommended for noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
    Save files as
    128 kbps MP3
    wyvernmystery_##_lefanu_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. wyvernmystery_01_lefanu_128kb.mp3)
  • Example ID3 V2 tags
    (To find out more about ID3 tags, go to our wiki: https://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: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
    Title: ## - [Section title]
    Album: The Wyvern Mystery

    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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      (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
    • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: icequeen
    • 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
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Post by icequeen »

Hi Tiffany! I can MC this one for you! Back in a moment with your MW!
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Post by icequeen »

OK, the MW is ready for you! Will you be DPL'ing this project yourself?
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Yay! So excited to work with you :D

I really could not decide if I wanted to or not :roll: so I thought if no one volunteers while it is on the launch pad I will pl it.
I have the time and inclination to, but I also kind of want to listen to the whole thing in order and I don't usually for a quite a while after pling a group project.
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Post by icequeen »

OK, then I will put a ~ in the subject line to see if someone will pop up for the job!
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Post by fiddlesticks »

As no one has come along I will pl this book :) (and I'll remove the ~)
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Post by icequeen »

fiddlesticks wrote: August 4th, 2018, 8:03 pm As no one has come along I will pl this book :) (and I'll remove the ~)

OK, I will add you in as DPL. Thanks Tiffany!
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Post by jenniferrd »

I could DPL it for you, if you still are interested in hearing it in order and not having to DLP it yourself. This is one of the books that has been on my "to read" list for a long time.
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Sure! I have no problem with that, thanks :D
If I get the chance Maybe I will record a few chapters instead!
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Post by icequeen »

jenniferrd wrote: September 12th, 2018, 7:30 pm I could DPL it for you, if you still are interested in hearing it in order and not having to DLP it yourself. This is one of the books that has been on my "to read" list for a long time.
You have access to the MW now! Thank you!
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Wow! That was fast!
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Post by jenniferrd »

Great, thank you!
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Post by Muggy »

Hi - Can I do Chapter 1?
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You certainly may! Have fun with it :D
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