[Complete] The Autobiography of an Indian Princess by Sunity Devi - lt

[BrianFullen]

Here's section 7:
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/indianprincess_07_devi_128kb.mp3
22:26
Thank you

Exceptionally well read, of course! I think these two minor fixes will make it even better ...

(20:40) "And the poor caught a glimpse of the pomp and circumstance" [I hear: "And the people caught a glimpse of the pomp and circumstance"]
(21:14) "Why should we not be admitted to heaven without delay?" [I hear: "Why would we not be admitted to heaven without delay?"]

... Thank you!

[dckabir]

Here's section 7:
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/indianprincess_07_devi_128kb.mp3
22:26
Thank you

Exceptionally well read, of course! I think these two minor fixes will make it even better ...

(20:40) "And the poor caught a glimpse of the pomp and circumstance" [I hear: "And the people caught a glimpse of the pomp and circumstance"]
(21:14) "Why should we not be admitted to heaven without delay?" [I hear: "Why would we not be admitted to heaven without delay?"]

... Thank you!

Thank you Brian!
Here's the updated file:
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/indianprincess_07_devi_128kb.mp3
22:26

[BrianFullen]

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/indianprincess_07_devi_128kb.mp3
22:26

Seamless! Amazing! Thank you, dc, for a perfectly lovely recording.

[dckabir]

May I read chapter 10, Happy Days?

[BrianFullen]

May I read chapter 10, Happy Days?

Yes, Please!

[dckabir]

May I read chapter 10, Happy Days?

Yes, Please!

Here's chapter 10:
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/indianprincess_10_devi_128kb.mp3
27:52

May I read the last chapter, 15 - Later Years.

Thank you

[BrianFullen]

May I read chapter 10, Happy Days?

Yes, Please!

Here's chapter 10:
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/indianprincess_10_devi_128kb.mp3
27:52

May I read the last chapter, 15 - Later Years.

Thank you

Thank you for chapter 10 and, yes, of course, chapter 15 is yours! Best wishes, Brian

[BrianFullen]

[https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/indianprincess_10_devi_128kb.mp3
27:52

Wonderfully read; such great feeling. Your diction and pace are fantastic. I'm not a hunter, myself, but I especially enjoyed the hunting camp passages, as you read them, and I found myself visualizing all that transpired. Thanks, for that.

I do have some PL Notes. There's so little for improvement in your recording, but I do think these might avail.

• (01:05) TEXT: "he was very proud of their efforts." READ: "he was very fond of their efforts."
  • I don't doubt that Oakley was fond of the children and pleased by their efforts but I do think that his pride derived not just from their aptitude as pupils but to some extent his skill as a riding instructor.

• (11:54) TEXT: "one poudré and the other fancy-dress" READ: "one powder and the other fancy-dress"
  • I thought long and hard about noting this one. I believe that 'l'accent aigu' suggests a French pronunciation, along the lines of poo-DHRAY. I believe this is short for 'poudré bal'. I've never attended one of those, of course, but my understanding is that wigs were 'de rigeur' unless, alternatively, hair was powdered. That's the part I struggled with - to comment, or not - because the English translation of poudré is powder and maybe that's why you chose the pronunciation that you chose,

• (14:44) TEXT: “My own mother could not have been more kind to me.” MISSING: 'own'
  • I do think the word own is needed to preserve the sentiment of the stepson

• (16:48) TEXT: "the late Sir Henry Tichborne" MISSING" 'Sir'
  • Maybe I'm too picky with this one, but it just seemed that everyone else in this list of lists was titled so, maybe, Sir Henry should have been as well.

Well, turnabout is fair play, as they say, so I think I should claim a section for myself; if for no other reason than to provide you the opportunity to be just as severe with me.

[BrianFullen]

I selfishly claimed section 8!

[dckabir]

[https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/indianprincess_10_devi_128kb.mp3
27:52

Wonderfully read; such great feeling. Your diction and pace are fantastic. I'm not a hunter, myself, but I especially enjoyed the hunting camp passages, as you read them, and I found myself visualizing all that transpired. Thanks, for that.

I do have some PL Notes. There's so little for improvement in your recording, but I do think these might avail.

• (01:05) TEXT: "he was very proud of their efforts." READ: "he was very fond of their efforts."
  • I don't doubt that Oakley was fond of the children and pleased by their efforts but I do think that his pride derived not just from their aptitude as pupils but to some extent his skill as a riding instructor.

• (11:54) TEXT: "one poudré and the other fancy-dress" READ: "one powder and the other fancy-dress"
  • I thought long and hard about noting this one. I believe that 'l'accent aigu' suggests a French pronunciation, along the lines of poo-DHRAY. I believe this is short for 'poudré bal'. I've never attended one of those, of course, but my understanding is that wigs were 'de rigeur' unless, alternatively, hair was powdered. That's the part I struggled with - to comment, or not - because the English translation of poudré is powder and maybe that's why you chose the pronunciation that you chose,

• (14:44) TEXT: “My own mother could not have been more kind to me.” MISSING: 'own'
  • I do think the word own is needed to preserve the sentiment of the stepson

• (16:48) TEXT: "the late Sir Henry Tichborne" MISSING" 'Sir'
  • Maybe I'm too picky with this one, but it just seemed that everyone else in this list of lists was titled so, maybe, Sir Henry should have been as well.

Thank you for your kind PL notes!

Here's the updated file with the corrections:
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/indianprincess_10_devi_128kb.mp3
Same run time 27:52

I was not sure of my French pronunciation for 'poudré', hence had taken the easy way out but you left me no choice with your guide to saying the word, hope I've said it right.

Well, turnabout is fair play, as they say, so I think I should claim a section for myself; if for no other reason than to provide you the opportunity to be just as severe with me.

Looking forward

[dckabir]

I selfishly claimed section 8!

[czandra]

I'd be happy to do 9 and 14!

Cz

[dckabir]

I'd be happy to do 9 and 14!

Cz

Brilliant! Thank you for your claim Czandra
Brian, our BC will be most happy to have you join the team.

[czandra]

Hello, DC. I'm just polishing the recording of 9 now, and I find I have consistently said "Maharaj" throughout instead of "Maharajah". Before I go to the trouble of changing every one, please, on the off-chance that they are interchangeable, let me know if it's necessary!

Thanks
Czandra

[dckabir]

Hello, DC. I'm just polishing the recording of 9 now, and I find I have consistently said "Maharaj" throughout instead of "Maharajah". Before I go to the trouble of changing every one, please, on the off-chance that they are interchangeable, let me know if it's necessary!

Thanks
Czandra

I understand Maharajah to be the title whereas Maharaj would be a way of addressing the Maharajah.
Also the text reads Maharajah. Maybe it's a safer bet to make the change at this stage.
Lynnet, Brian any inputs please?