This project is now complete. All files can be downloaded from the catalog page:
https://librivox.org/the-lost-oases-by-ahmed-hassanein/
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70135This book was published in 1925. Oxford-educated Egyptian diplomat and geographic explorer, Hassanein Bey (Ahmad Muhammad Hassanayn), with two companions and a few cranky camels, trekked south across the vast sandy Libyan desert, from the Mediterranean to the Sudan, in the process rediscovering and confirming the locations of two “lost” oases known previously only through “vague tradition.”
More than just a record of scientific and geographic discovery, the book evinces a deep respect and reverence for the beauty and cruelty of the desert. In the author’s own words, “In the silent infinity of the desert, body, mind, and soul are cleansed. Man feels nearer to God, feels the presence of a mighty Power from which nothing any longer diverts his attention. Little by little an inevitable fatalism and an unshakable belief in the wisdom of God’s decree bring resignation even to the extent of offering his life to the desert without grudge. There are times when he feels that it really does not matter…”
This is a modestly written record of an epic adventure, one which could not have succeeded without the support of King Fouad I of Egypt and the tolerant friendship of Sayed Idris El Senussi, head of the mysterious Senussi Brotherhood in Kufra that generally did not welcome western explorers. (Summary by Steve Seitel)
Target completion date: 2023-07-31
Prooflistening level: Standard
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Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/Travel & Geography; *Non-fiction; *Non-fiction/Travel & Geography/Exploration
Keywords that describe the book: Egypt, Libyan desert, oases, exploration and discovery
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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:
For the second and subsequent sections, you may use the shortened intro if you wish:"Section # of The Lost Oases. 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 Lost Oases, by Ahmed Hassanein. Section Title."
End of recording:"Section # of The Lost Oases, by Ahmed Hassanein. This LibriVox recording is in the public domain." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "Section Title."
Say:
If you are recording the final section of the book, add:"End of section #." [Optional, and if not stated in the intro: "Read by your name, city, date."]
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end."End of The Lost Oases, by Ahmed Hassanein."
Filename: lostoases_##_hassanein_128kb.mp3 where ## is the section number. (e.g. lostoases_01_hassanein_128kb.mp3)
Upload to the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
MC to select: Availle
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.
