The Gadfly
Book Playlist

The Gadfly

by Ethel Lilian Voynich

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.

19 tracks
balanced
Mar 25, 2026
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19 songs
1
Mozart: Marriage of Figaro Overture - Magic Flute Overture - Abduction from the Seraglio Overture

The Marriage of Figaro Overture, KV 492

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

2
Unfathomable Sweetness

Gnossienne No. 4, Lent

Erik Satie · Unfathomable Sweetness

3
The Legend Of Blind Joe Death

Sligo River Blues - Original Recording

John Fahey · The Legend Of Blind Joe Death

4
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Song for Jesse

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

5
One Hundred Billion Sparks

Lovesong

Max Cooper · One Hundred Billion Sparks

6
The Civil War (Original Soundtrack Recording)

Ashokan Farewell

Jay Ungar · The Civil War (Original Soundtrack Recording)

7
Reanimation

Aerials

Lights & Motion · Reanimation

8
Young Mountain

Quiet

This Will Destroy You · Young Mountain

9
Dark Matter

Dark Matter

Les Friction · Dark Matter

10
Bridge Over Troubled Water

The Boxer

Simon & Garfunkel · Bridge Over Troubled Water

11
Grace

Hallelujah

Jeff Buckley · Grace

12
Heart Shaped World

Wicked Game

Chris Isaak · Heart Shaped World

13
To Bring You My Love

Down By The Water

PJ Harvey · To Bring You My Love

14
So Runs The World Away

The Curse

Josh Ritter · So Runs The World Away

15
Funeral

Rebellion (Lies)

Arcade Fire · Funeral

16
Civilian

Civilian

Wye Oak · Civilian

17
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Land Locked Blues

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

18
Boxer

Slow Show

The National · Boxer

19
Magical Moments

Luminary

Dravelyn · Magical Moments

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