Hi everyone
I am wondering about Librivox's editorial policy for readers.
For example if I am reading a short story and it reads:
"For heaven's sake, stop that," said Harry angrily.
Is it best to read this word for word, or if I read the words in an angry tone of voice is that enough and can I then cut the words "said Harry angrily"?
The answer will in part depend on the end use of the work I think.
Editorial policy
Please stick to the printed text :)
Kara
http://kayray.org/
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"Mary wished to say something very sensible into her Zoom H2 Handy Recorder, but knew not how." -- Jane Austen (& Kara)
http://kayray.org/
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"Mary wished to say something very sensible into her Zoom H2 Handy Recorder, but knew not how." -- Jane Austen (& Kara)
I wish I could think of the specific situation, but there was one reading where I deliberately changed the text because the rhythm of the reading was just too broken by the inclusion of the "he said". It really sounded a whole lot more natural to just speak the dialoge, and I think it was a valid choice.
But that's the ONLY situation I've come across yet where I've made that choice.
But that's the ONLY situation I've come across yet where I've made that choice.
-Chip
Retired to Colorado
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
~Mark Twain
Retired to Colorado
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
~Mark Twain