RIP VAN WINKLE LEGEND SLEEPY HOLLOW - Irving. Guidall {FerraBit}
- Type:
- Audio > Audio books
- Files:
- 22
- Size:
- 85.54 MB
- Spoken language(s):
- Danish
- Tag(s):
- Washington Irving George Guidall Recorded Books
- Quality:
- +13 / -0 (+13)
- Uploaded:
- Sep 14, 2009
- By:
- FerraBit
RIP VAN WINKLE AND THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW by Washington Irving (1820) Read by . . : George Guidall Publisher . : Recorded Books (1993, #C2145) ISBN . . . .: ISBN-10: 1402551193; ISBN-13: 9781402551192 Format . . .: MP3. 12 tracks, 82 MB Bitrate . . : ~85 kbps (iTunes 9, VBR, mono, 44 kHz) Source . . .: 12 CDs (14 hours) Genre . . . : Children, Classic, Fiction Unabridged .: Unabridged These classics are among the earliest examples of American fiction still read today. I combined tracks by chapter (3-4 tracks per CD instead of 15-20). George Guidall is one of the great readers (650+ books). PDF, TXT & HTML of the book included - ebook, ESL and reference friendly. Cover scan included. Thanks for sharing & caring. Cheers, FerraBit Sept 2009 Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Irving Originally posted: TPB, Demonoid, Mininova (Please do not repost) Please present your library card, and comment me some loving. _____________________________________________________ From Recorded Books: This selection includes two world-famous children’s tales by American author, Washington Irving, well known for his ability to bring humor to the silly vanities that characterize human nature. In the first story, Rip Van Winkle falls asleep only to wake up 20 years later, finding he has literally slept his life away. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow tells the tale of the gawky schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, and his rival Brom Bones, who each woo pretty Katrina Van Tassel until a Headless Horseman makes his ghostly ride. Washington Irving was one of America’s earliest and most popular writers. Famous for his short stories, Irving was also a chronicler of the frontier, a folklorist and a noted political satirist and essayist. In The Sketch Book, of which these two selections are a part, Irving drew upon the myths and legends of local and European folklore. His original creations of characters like Ichabod Crane and Rip Van Winkle have become lasting contributions to our national literary heritage, as distinctly American as Natty Bumppo, Captain Ahab, and Huckleberry Finn.
HI FerraBit
I was wondering why you combine the 'chapters'? I listen in my vehicle. I have to find my new starting point each time. It is much easier when the chapters are small and virtually impossible when they are large. I haven't read any Irving for a long time. I would have enjoyed this.
I was wondering why you combine the 'chapters'? I listen in my vehicle. I have to find my new starting point each time. It is much easier when the chapters are small and virtually impossible when they are large. I haven't read any Irving for a long time. I would have enjoyed this.
FerraBit at 2009-09-14 22:36 CET:
@Cadinot - thanks for the feedback!
I have changed how I rip recently. I used to keep the original CD format, which was usually tracks about every 3-5 minutes. For folks making CD's, this was probably nice, but for ipod type folks (like myself), it's probably nicer to have fewer tracks per book, as ipods remember your place, and it's easier to find your place in 20 vs 200 tracks.
Everyone's mileage varies naturally, but I rip them how I'd like to use use them, and so for ipod folks, that's probably fewer tracks. (I listen in my car too).
In previous comments, I've stuck to my (then) original many track format, saying it's easy to combine tracks, tougher to split them, and that's certainly still true.
After ripping the 4 latest Bourne/Lustbader/Ludlum books, and posting a torrent with 900 tracks in it... well, that was a few too many. http://thepiratebay.ee/torrent/5024930
So I now combine tracks into chapters when possible, usually making 3-6 tracks per CD instead of 20. So I'm not combining chapters, just the 6 tracks that might make one complete chapter (while not joining chapters/tracks across CD's).
IMHO, an ipod type thing well worth the investment these days...
I have changed how I rip recently. I used to keep the original CD format, which was usually tracks about every 3-5 minutes. For folks making CD's, this was probably nice, but for ipod type folks (like myself), it's probably nicer to have fewer tracks per book, as ipods remember your place, and it's easier to find your place in 20 vs 200 tracks.
Everyone's mileage varies naturally, but I rip them how I'd like to use use them, and so for ipod folks, that's probably fewer tracks. (I listen in my car too).
In previous comments, I've stuck to my (then) original many track format, saying it's easy to combine tracks, tougher to split them, and that's certainly still true.
After ripping the 4 latest Bourne/Lustbader/Ludlum books, and posting a torrent with 900 tracks in it... well, that was a few too many. http://thepiratebay.ee/torrent/5024930
So I now combine tracks into chapters when possible, usually making 3-6 tracks per CD instead of 20. So I'm not combining chapters, just the 6 tracks that might make one complete chapter (while not joining chapters/tracks across CD's).
IMHO, an ipod type thing well worth the investment these days...
Thanks for the audiobooks. Great titles.
What I have done to increase the number of file is to use Nero Wave Editor > Edit > Insert track split > Save tracks as files.
It takes a wee bit of time and I can make a large file into as many small ones as I need. A full cd is good with about 20 @40 megabyte files.
Again, Thank You Ferrabit. My daily task is to listen to audiobooks. I do this as I do my job.
Life is good!
What I have done to increase the number of file is to use Nero Wave Editor > Edit > Insert track split > Save tracks as files.
It takes a wee bit of time and I can make a large file into as many small ones as I need. A full cd is good with about 20 @40 megabyte files.
Again, Thank You Ferrabit. My daily task is to listen to audiobooks. I do this as I do my job.
Life is good!
I do the same thing as Pimji when I get a large audio book file.
I listen in my car so it is not convenient to have big files/chapters. Need small ones. That is why the audio companies do it. They know what people want. So, I just slice it back up again. lol
Also, I work out and my MP3 player is used in different ways. I might want an audio book for cardio and crankin tunes for the squat rack so I have to switch back and forth.
Also, my MP3 player comes with me for commutes out of my car...like a train or subway and I use it in waiting rooms, long lines, etc.
Each one has a different feel or mood and I need to be able to adjust.
So long files that have to be fast forwarded through are a pain in the ass. lol
That is why I slice and dice if needed.
I listen in my car so it is not convenient to have big files/chapters. Need small ones. That is why the audio companies do it. They know what people want. So, I just slice it back up again. lol
Also, I work out and my MP3 player is used in different ways. I might want an audio book for cardio and crankin tunes for the squat rack so I have to switch back and forth.
Also, my MP3 player comes with me for commutes out of my car...like a train or subway and I use it in waiting rooms, long lines, etc.
Each one has a different feel or mood and I need to be able to adjust.
So long files that have to be fast forwarded through are a pain in the ass. lol
That is why I slice and dice if needed.
FerraBit at 2009-09-17 17:34 CET:
Thank you all for the feedback!
I take note of responses here - which at the moment heavily favor preserving the original track formatting/length. I may change my mind...
Any others have thoughts?
I take note of responses here - which at the moment heavily favor preserving the original track formatting/length. I may change my mind...
Any others have thoughts?
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