The Gadfly

Book Playlist

The Gadfly Playlist

by Ethel Lilian Voynich

19 tracks

balanced

Mar 25, 2026

This playlist mirrors the intense political intrigue, emotional turmoil, and historical backdrop of "The Gadfly." The instrumental selections blend acoustic and classical styles to evoke the 19th-century Italian setting and revolutionary fervor, while the vocal tracks delve into themes of betrayal, love, and ideological conflict experienced by the protagonist.

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Track List

19 songs

1

The Marriage of Figaro Overture, KV 492

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Mozart: Marriage of Figaro Overture - Magic Flute Overture - Abduction from the Seraglio Overture

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2

Gnossienne No. 4, Lent

Erik Satie · Unfathomable Sweetness

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3

Sligo River Blues - Original Recording

John Fahey · The Legend Of Blind Joe Death

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4

Song for Jesse

Nick Cave & Warren Ellis · The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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5

Lovesong

Max Cooper · One Hundred Billion Sparks

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6

Ashokan Farewell

Jay Ungar · The Civil War (Original Soundtrack Recording)

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7

Aerials

Lights & Motion · Reanimation

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8

Quiet

This Will Destroy You · Young Mountain

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9

Dark Matter

Les Friction · Dark Matter

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10

The Boxer

Simon & Garfunkel · Bridge Over Troubled Water

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11

Hallelujah

Jeff Buckley · Grace

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12

Wicked Game

Chris Isaak · Heart Shaped World

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13

Down By The Water

PJ Harvey · To Bring You My Love

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14

The Curse

Josh Ritter · So Runs The World Away

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15

Rebellion (Lies)

Arcade Fire · Funeral

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16

Civilian

Wye Oak · Civilian

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17

Land Locked Blues

Bright Eyes · I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

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18

Slow Show

The National · Boxer

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19

Luminary

Dravelyn · Magical Moments

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