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Source text (please read only from this text!): https://archive.org/details/LanglandSVision1899/page/n5/mode/2upWilliam Langland’s Vision of Piers the Plowman is one of the Early English poems that may well appeal to many other readers than the professed student of literature. It will ever be attractive to those who care for a vivid account of certain phases of life in England at one of the important periods of her social history ; but, beyond this, Langland's work touches some of the keenest interests of our own day. In its picture of the life of the labourer, and its protest against the oppression of the poor by the rich and powerful, it connects itself with that impelling desire for social reform which, in many and various ways, is now striving to express itself, not only in England, but all over Europe. Again, the plain moral purpose of the poem ---to uphold the value of the good life, and the evil of its opposite -- links it somewhat to the modem interest in ethics, while the realistic treatment of certain portions of its subject matter may commend it to the prevailing taste of the day in literature. Moreover, the deep humanity and living earnestness of Langland's work cannot fail to be felt by every reader." (from the Introduction by Kate M. Warren)
Ms. Warren translates the poem's Prologue and first Vision from Middle English into modern English prose, while retaining the original's freshness, vigor, and alliterative charm.
(Summary by Patrick Randall)
Target completion date: 2023-06-30
Prooflistening level: Standard
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Genres for the project: Poetry/Single author; Poetry/Narratives; Religious Fiction/Christian Fiction
Keywords that describe the book: middle ages; middle english; christian allegory; medieval poetry
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LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs
Intro to recording:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.
For the first section, say:
For the second and subsequent sections, you may use the shortened intro if you wish:"Section (or Chapter) # of The Vision of Piers the Plowman. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "The Vision of Piers the Plowman, by William Langland, translated by Kate M. Warren. Section Title."
End of recording:"Section (or Chapter) # of The Vision of Piers the Plowman, by William Langland, translated by Kate M. Warren. This LibriVox recording is in the public domain." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "Section Title."
Say:
If you are recording the final section of the book, add:"End of section (or chapter) #." [Optional, and if not stated in the intro: "Read by your name, city, date."]
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end."End of The Vision of Piers the Plowman, by William Langland, translated by Kate M. Warren."
Filename: pierstheplowman_##_langland_128kb.mp3 where ## is the section number. (e.g. pierstheplowman_01_langland_128kb.mp3)
Upload to the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
MC to select: mightyfelix
Copy and paste the file link generated by the uploader into the relevant Listen URL field in the Section Compiler, enter the duration in the Notes field, and post in this thread to let your PL and MC know that you have uploaded a file. You may also post the file link in the thread.
Sorry, I'll remember next time, thanks!