Abandoned solo made into group project 3/13/22
All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/zadig-or-the-book-of-fate-version-2-by-voltaire/
"there is no Evil under the Sun, but some Good proceeds from it:" -- this quote from this novel sums it up. One of Voltaire's most celebrated works, Zadig follows the plight of a young man, Zadig, as he embarks on matrimony. This tale is somewhat philosophical, suggesting that no matter how we act, we are confronted by bigotry, injustice and betrayal. Although set in Babylon, there is no attempt at historical accuracy.
- Text source (only read from this text!): http://gutenberg.org/ebooks/18972
- Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard and I welcome any suggestions
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Magic Window:
BC Admin - Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): ( Voltaine) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltaire
- Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zadig
- Number of sections (files) this project will have: 19
- Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: Yes
- Original publication date (if known): 1747
Genres for the project: General Fiction/Published before 1800; Literary Fiction
Keywords that describe the book: fiction, novella, French literature, philosophical fiction, action, adventure, crime, mystery, culture, heritage, fictional memoir, detective fiction, humorous, historical fiction, political fiction, philosophy, social criticism
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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!
START of recording (Intro):
- "Chapter [number] of ZADIG; OR, THE Book of Fate, by Voltaire. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org ZADIG; OR, THE Book of Fate Chapter [number, title]"
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END of recording:
- At the end of the section, say:
"End of Chapter [number, title]. Recording by Grace Buchanan" - At the end of the book, say (in addition):
"End of ZADIG; OR, THE Book of Fate, by Voltaire."
There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
[*]Example filename zadig_##_voltaire_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. zadig_01_voltaire_128kb.mp3)
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
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin) - You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: lt - 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.
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