This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: http://librivox.org/the-iliad-pope-translation-by-homer/
Abandoned solo adopted by jmoorehouse
Homer’s Iliad is the first great work of Western literature. Composed in twenty-four books of Greek hexameter poetry, it portrays the events of the last year of the Trojan War. Its translation into rhyming couplets by Alexander Pope is considered by some the greatest act of translation in English. Its power sweeps the reader along through an epic tale that begins with the wrath of Achilles and ends with the burial of Hector, breaker of horses. (Introduction by Steve Perkins)
- Text source (only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6130
- Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): Standard
IMPORTANT - soloist, please note: in order to limit the amount of languishing projects (and hence the amount of files on our hard-pressed server), we ask that you post an update at least once a month in your project thread, even if you haven't managed to record anything. If we don't hear from you for three months, your project may be opened up to a group project if a Book Coordinator is found. Files you have completed will be used in this project. If you haven't recorded anything yet, your project will be removed from the forum (contact any admin to see if it can be re-instated).Magic Window:
BC Admin - 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)- "Introduction of The Iliad. - This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
- If you wish, say:
"Recording by [name]" - Say:
"The Iliad, by Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope. Book 1"
For the second and all subsequent sections, you may optionally use the shortened form of this intro disclaimer:- "Introduction of The Iliad by Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope. This LibriVox recording is in the Public Domain.
- If you wish, say:
"Recording by [name]" - Only if applicable, say:
"Book 1"
End of recording- At the end of the section, say:
“End of Book 1" - If you wish, say:
"Recording by [name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]" - At the end of the book, say (in addition):
"End of The Iliad, by Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope."
There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes. - Example filename
iliad_00_homer_128kb.mp3 - Example ID3 V2 tags
Title: ## - [Section title]
Artist: Homer
Album: The Iliad - Instructions for soloist: 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 (when your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread):
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You'll need to select an MC, which for this project is: xxxx - If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader (when your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread):
