[COMPLETE] The Cold Heart by Wilhelm Hauff-ans

[Antipode]

The Cold Heart, by Wilhelm Hauff (1802 - 1827), translated by John Oxenford (1812 - 1877)

This project is now complete https://librivox.org/the-cold-heart-by-wilhelm-hauff/ All audio files can be found on our catalog page/:

Dissatisfied with his life of poverty, Peter Munk, a poor charcoal burner, summons an ancient spirit who rewards him with three wishes. His wealth is but short-lived and soon he faces ruin. To recover his riches, he makes a deal with a mysterious, evil force. In exchange for his heart, Peter receives again wealth and success, but is emotionally numb and without love and compassion. Will Peter find a way to avoid eternal damnation? (Summary by Antipode)

Source text (please read only from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/32046/pg32046-images.html#heart

Target completion date: 2024-05-01

Prooflistening level: Standard
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[*]Project Code: Q0LrfG8m
[*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Hauff (Wilhelm Hauff)
[*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Stone_(German_fairy_tale)
[*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 3
[*]Does the project have an introduction or preface: No
[*]Original publication date (if known): 1827
[*]If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Antipode
[*]Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:
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Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales; Fantastic Fiction/Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

Keywords that describe the book: greed, materialism, german literature, happiness, german fairy tale, schwarzwald (black forrest)

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LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs

Intro to recording:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.

For the first section, say:

"Section (or Chapter) # of The Cold Heart. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "The Cold Heart, by Wilhelm Hauff, translated by John Oxenford. Section Title."

For the second and subsequent sections, you may use the shortened intro if you wish:

"Section (or Chapter) # of The Cold Heart, by Wilhelm Hauff, translated by John Oxenford. This LibriVox recording is in the public domain." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "Section Title."

End of recording:
Say:

"End of section (or chapter) #." [Optional, and if not stated in the intro: "Read by your name, city, date."]

If you are recording the final section of the book, add:

"End of The Cold Heart, by Wilhelm Hauff, translated by John Oxenford."

Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end.

Filename: coldheart_##_hauff_128kb.mp3 where ## is the section number. (e.g. coldheart_01_hauff_128kb.mp3)

Upload to the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader

MC to select: Annise

Copy and paste the file link generated by the uploader into the relevant Listen URL field in the Section Compiler, enter the duration in the Notes field, and post in this thread to let your PL and MC know that you have uploaded a file. You may also post the file link in the thread.

[annise]

I can set this up - back soon. Anne

[flavo5000]

Just FYI, that's a rather dodgy looking site for the source but the same story is here on project gutenberg, using the same John Oxenford translation (I think this is the original printing of it):
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/32046/pg32046-images.html#heart

[annise]

I'll check in the morning - it seems a candidate for a collection but it is past my bedtime. If someone wants to do a word count that would be nice.

[TriciaG]

Approximately 15,000 words, so too long for a collection.

[annise]

Thanks Tricia

[annise]

All set up
Instructions for using the MW here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kVj409nG_E0XJ5UrrcL7EVx7Qyx-2UQ7dbw4mINi3XQ
I have changed your text link. Please use it . We need to use a trusted source so we are confident there are not changes made which would attract a new copyright so please use it.

Anne

[Antipode]

I have changed your text link. Please use it . We need to use a trusted source so we are confident there are not changes made which would attract a new copyright so please use it.

Oops, awkward... I didn't find this text on Gutenberg. I have started recording already, using the source text I originally posted. I will now look that there are no changes against your link. If so I'll have to revise the proposed finish date and re-record those sections.

It's my first solo, so this is me learning...

Thanks for your guidance

Christoph

[Antipode]

Hello again

Update: the text is identical with one very small difference (somehow a half sentence was cut out of the text I used) I'll re-record that part soon and will start uploading finished sections.

[annise]

Sounds good - non of us want the team's work put into a project removed if Archive receives a copyright challenge.
I'll move this back to the launch pad

Anne

[annise]

You will need to write your own summary before it is catalogued - and you can set up the MW . It does help to have that done - it will help us to complete the team with a proof listener and letting me know how you are planning to divide it up means I can check and make sure it will all work in the catalogue.

Anne

[Antipode]

You will need to write your own summary before it is catalogued - and you can set up the MW

Thanks, I saw the link to set-up the MW. Will get my head around it presto. As for the summary, I've posted one already albeit a short one. Does it need to be in my own words or does it need to be longer?

[annise]

Your own words - and not from the source you give. We have a policy about AI that while there are doubts about the way it is generated we will not use it.
Personally I think saying something in your own words about your project is a better "advertisement"

Anne

[Antipode]

Okay, I've changed the summary.

I've attempted to complete the MW for the first section. Is it important to put something into the notes for the PL or can I leave it blank?

[annise]

that's all you need - I'll fix the file name later - you need to put 01, 02 etc to make the files work in all the software even if there are less than 10 number files- (and if you have over 99 files you need to have 3 digits).
Anne