COMPLETE Black Beauty by Anna Sewell - rap

[ashvxs]

Hi! Chapters 4-6 ready for PL.


https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_04_sewell_128kb.mp3 (5:02)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_05_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:18)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_06_sewell_128kb.mp3 (2:51)

[Winnifred]

Hi! Chapters 4-6 ready for PL.


https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_04_sewell_128kb.mp3 (5:02)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_05_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:18)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_06_sewell_128kb.mp3 (2:51)

Lovely. Chapters 4 and 6 are PL OK. In Chapter 5, at 3:23, there’s a phrase missing: “‘That’s no wonder,’ said John;” should appear between “‘I should have named him Rob Roy, for I never saw two horses more alike’” and “‘didn’t you know that Farmer Grey’s old Duchess was the mother of them both?’”

If you insert that phrase and reupload the file, this one will be PL OK.

Thanks,

[ashvxs]

In Chapter 5, at 3:23, there’s a phrase missing: “‘That’s no wonder,’ said John;” should appear between “‘I should have named him Rob Roy, for I never saw two horses more alike’” and “‘didn’t you know that Farmer Grey’s old Duchess was the mother of them both?’”

Ah, thanks for pointing this out - must have got trimmed when I was editing the file. Ch 5 ready for spot PL.


https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_05_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:20)

[Winnifred]

In Chapter 5, at 3:23, there’s a phrase missing: “‘That’s no wonder,’ said John;” should appear between “‘I should have named him Rob Roy, for I never saw two horses more alike’” and “‘didn’t you know that Farmer Grey’s old Duchess was the mother of them both?’”

Ah, thanks for pointing this out - must have got trimmed when I was editing the file. Ch 5 ready for spot PL.


https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_05_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:20)

I thought that might be the case. Your recordings are otherwise word perfect, so it seemed uncharacteristic.

This one's now PL OK too!

Cheers,

[ashvxs]

Chapters 7-9 ready for PL. Thanks!

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_07_sewell_128kb.mp3 (7:31)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_08_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:20)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_09_sewell_128kb.mp3 (4:42)

[Winnifred]

Chapters 7-9 ready for PL. Thanks!

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_07_sewell_128kb.mp3 (7:31)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_08_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:20)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_09_sewell_128kb.mp3 (4:42)

And they are all PL OK! I am quite enjoying hearing this novel again as read by you. It was one of my favourites as a young girl, but I haven't read it in years.

Cheers,

[ashvxs]

Glad to hear you're enjoying it Winnifred! This book's one of my favorites too - definitely stood the test of time!
Chapters 10-12 ready for PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_10_sewell_128kb.mp3 (9:23)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_11_sewell_128kb.mp3 (5:15)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_12_sewell_128kb.mp3 (5:36)

[Winnifred]

Glad to hear you're enjoying it Winnifred! This book's one of my favorites too - definitely stood the test of time!
Chapters 10-12 ready for PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_10_sewell_128kb.mp3 (9:23)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_11_sewell_128kb.mp3 (5:15)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_12_sewell_128kb.mp3 (5:36)

And all are PL OK!

Watch out for possibly reading too quickly. You occasionally speed up a bit as the chapter wears on, and don't leave as much silence between paragraphs. As your enunciation is so clear, this hasn't affected your readings negatively, but you don't want your listener to think you're rushing through the story.

Cheers,

[ashvxs]

Watch out for possibly reading too quickly. You occasionally speed up a bit as the chapter wears on, and don't leave as much silence between paragraphs. As your enunciation is so clear, this hasn't affected your readings negatively, but you don't want your listener to think you're rushing through the story.

Thanks for the heads up. Chapters 13-15 ready for PL. I recorded these at the same time as the previous few - please let me know if any recordings are too quick so I can redo them.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_13_sewell_128kb.mp3 (4:49)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_14_sewell_128kb.mp3 (4:47)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_15_sewell_128kb.mp3 (4:48)

[Winnifred]

Watch out for possibly reading too quickly. You occasionally speed up a bit as the chapter wears on, and don't leave as much silence between paragraphs. As your enunciation is so clear, this hasn't affected your readings negatively, but you don't want your listener to think you're rushing through the story.

Thanks for the heads up. Chapters 13-15 ready for PL. I recorded these at the same time as the previous few - please let me know if any recordings are too quick so I can redo them.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_13_sewell_128kb.mp3 (4:49)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_14_sewell_128kb.mp3 (4:47)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_15_sewell_128kb.mp3 (4:48)

PL OK! The last one is a bit faster towards the end, but not uncomfortably so.

Cheers,

[ashvxs]

Chapters 16-18 ready for PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_16_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:37)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_17_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:01)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_18_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:25)

[Winnifred]

Chapters 16-18 ready for PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_16_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:37)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_17_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:01)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_18_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:25)

Chapters 16 and 17 are PL OK. I have one note for Chapter 18. At 3:07, your words are a bit garbled. It should be “‘You need not take that, sir,’” but there seems to have been a cut and it comes out sounding like “‘You bneed not that, sir,’”

Fix that, and this will be PL OK too.

Cheers,

[ashvxs]

I have one note for Chapter 18. At 3:07, your words are a bit garbled. It should be “‘You need not take that, sir,’” but there seems to have been a cut and it comes out sounding like “‘You bneed not that, sir,’”

Cool, have changed that bit - should sound better now. Chapter 18 ready for spot PL.
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_18_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:26)

Chapters 19-21 ready for PL. With these, part 1 is done! Sad the Birtwick Park days are over, but at least I can finally stop grating my throat trying to do Squire Gordon's voice
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_19_sewell_128kb.mp3 (3:48)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_20_sewell_128kb.mp3 (4:40)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_21_sewell_128kb.mp3 (4:55)

[Winnifred]

I have one note for Chapter 18. At 3:07, your words are a bit garbled. It should be “‘You need not take that, sir,’” but there seems to have been a cut and it comes out sounding like “‘You bneed not that, sir,’”

Cool, have changed that bit - should sound better now. Chapter 18 ready for spot PL.
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_18_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:26)

Chapters 19-21 ready for PL. With these, part 1 is done! Sad the Birtwick Park days are over, but at least I can finally stop grating my throat trying to do Squire Gordon's voice
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_19_sewell_128kb.mp3 (3:48)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_20_sewell_128kb.mp3 (4:40)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_21_sewell_128kb.mp3 (4:55)

All are now PL OK. Farewell Squire Gordon and Birtwick Park!

Cheers,

[ashvxs]

Chapters 22-24 ready for PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_22_sewell_128kb.mp3 (6:31)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_23_sewell_128kb.mp3 (5:31)
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/blackbeauty_24_sewell_128kb.mp3 (10:07)