This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-king-of-alsander-dramatic-reading-by-james-elroy-flecker/
First published in 1914, the King of Alsander is the only novel by James Elroy Flecker, best known as a poet, but also a noted scholar, linguist and diplomat. Flecker's love of learning, language and travel, and his keen satirical insight into politics are all in evidence in this phantasmagoric tale. As the author himself describes it:
Here is a tale all romance - a tale such as only a Poet can write for you, O appreciative and generous Public - a tale of madmen, kings, scholars, grocers, consuls, and Jews: a tale with two heroines, both of an extreme and indescribable beauty: a tale of the South and of sunshine, wherein will be found disguises, mysteries, conspiracies, fights, at least one good whipping, and plenty of blood and love and absurdity: a very old sort of tale: a tale as joyously improbable as life itself.
(Algy Pug)
- Is there a deadline?
We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline. - How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here
To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording. - New to recording?
Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording! - Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41460
- Please claim roles (the numbers in the first column below)! Please note: All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. When you submit your recording, you will be placing your recording in the public domain as well.
If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!
The DPL will be karlkuzmich.
Magic Window:
BC Admin
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This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.
- Project Code: dnTtp76m
- Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (James Elroy Flecker) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Elroy_Flecker
- Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Elroy_Flecker
- Number of sections (files) this project will have: 55
- Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: Yes
- Original publication date (if known): 1914
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Genres for the project: Dramatic Readings; Fantastic Fiction/Fantasy Fiction
Keywords that describe the book: First World War, Edwardian, 1914, Flecker, Alsander, romance, fantasy
============================================ - BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
Roles
Submit one file per act. - Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
[Role], read by [your name].
Each reading should open with a silence of 0.5 - 1 second and close with a silence of five seconds
There should be a gap of three seconds between each line/group of lines.
Narrator
Please include for each file:
At the beginning: Section [##] of The King of Alsander, by James Elroy Flecker. This is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit Librivox dot org.
At the end of each section: End of Section [##].
At the end of the book:End of The King of Alsander, by James Elroy Flecker
Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates! - AFTER recording
Save files as 128 kbps MP3
kingofalsander_[role]_[##].mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number.
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:
https://librivox.org/login/uploader
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin) - You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: dlolso21
- When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
- If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
Any questions?
Please post below - Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader:
- Is there a deadline?
