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Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators, by Elbert Hubbard (1856 - 1915)
Elbert Hubbard describes the homes of authors, poets, social reformers and other prestigious people, reflecting on how their surroundings may have influenced them. These short essays are part biography and part pontification of Hubbard's opinion of the subject and their oeuvre.

In this volume he reflects on the lives of eminent artists, among them Pericles, Mark Anthony, Martin Luther, Jean Paul Marat, Robert Ingersoll and others. (Summary by Lucy Perry, adapted by Ava)
This is Volume 7 in a series of 14 books. (Summary by )
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Reporting in for DPL fun. I look forward to listening to these.
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Thank you very much and welcome aboard! :D

I'm claiming Mark Anthony for myself in this one.
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Hi! May I have 1 and 2?
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They are yours, have fun on your trip to Greece! ;-)
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Hello! Here are sections one and two. Who would have thought my trip to Greece would have started in Indiana? :lol:

1 (17:32)
https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/littlejourneys_eminentorators_01_hubbard_128kb.mp3

2 (20:47)
https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/littlejourneys_eminentorators_02_hubbard_128kb.mp3
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Now that's a quick turnaround, thank you! :clap:
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Cbteddy wrote: December 9th, 2023, 10:19 am Hello! Here are sections one and two. Who would have thought my trip to Greece would have started in Indiana? :lol:

1 (17:32)
https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/littlejourneys_eminentorators_01_hubbard_128kb.mp3

2 (20:47)
https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/littlejourneys_eminentorators_02_hubbard_128kb.mp3
Section 1:
11:10 missing sentence "gods. The creative genius is the highest gift vouchsafed to man and wherein man is likest"

Section 2:
PL okay

A general note: I hear about a dozen different pronounciatons of "Phidias" throughout the two sections. It would be best in future to decide on one and stick to it.
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Thank you! :thumbs:
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Beeswaxcandle wrote: December 17th, 2023, 12:17 am
Cbteddy wrote: December 9th, 2023, 10:19 am Hello! Here are sections one and two. Who would have thought my trip to Greece would have started in Indiana? :lol:

1 (17:32)
https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/littlejourneys_eminentorators_01_hubbard_128kb.mp3

2 (20:47)
https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/littlejourneys_eminentorators_02_hubbard_128kb.mp3
Section 1:
11:10 missing sentence "gods. The creative genius is the highest gift vouchsafed to man and wherein man is likest"

Section 2:
PL okay

A general note: I hear about a dozen different pronounciatons of "Phidias" throughout the two sections. It would be best in future to decide on one and stick to it.
Hi Beeswaxcandle,

I've added the missing section, and new time is 17:39. I appreciate the feedback regarding pronunciations, and will pay better attention for future recordings to ensure I stay consistent.

https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/littlejourneys_eminentorators_01_hubbard_128kb.mp3
Cheers,
Claire

~~Books are like people, but usually more interesting~~
~~I'm not addicted to reading. I can stop as soon as I finish the next chapter~~

Come read!
The Boys' Book of Famous Rulers by Lydia Hoyt Farmer
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May I have section 8, Martin Luther?
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Post by Beeswaxcandle »

Cbteddy wrote: December 17th, 2023, 2:02 pm Hi Beeswaxcandle,

I've added the missing section, and new time is 17:39. I appreciate the feedback regarding pronunciations, and will pay better attention for future recordings to ensure I stay consistent.

https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/littlejourneys_eminentorators_01_hubbard_128kb.mp3
Spot PL okay
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May I have 14 and 15?
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All yours, thank you very much! :D
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Cheers,
Claire

~~Books are like people, but usually more interesting~~
~~I'm not addicted to reading. I can stop as soon as I finish the next chapter~~

Come read!
The Boys' Book of Famous Rulers by Lydia Hoyt Farmer
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