Pathless Woods: Classic Stories from the Long 19th Century

001 - "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol, Part 1 of 3


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One morning, Major Kovaloff wakes up to discover his nose has mysteriously vanished. His frantic search to recover it provides a supernatural backdrop to this satirical take on 19th century Russian society, government corruption, and masculinity.

Note for listeners: This reading of Gogol's "The Nose" is marked "explicit" for mild profanity and references to drinking alcohol.

The original text of "The Nose" (Russian: Нос) by Nikolai Gogol (Russian: Никола́й Го́голь) was published in 1836 and is in the public domain.

English translation of "The Nose" - Copyright 2024 by Pathless Woods. All rights reserved.

Pathless Woods Episode 001 introduction - Copyright 2024 by Pathless Woods. All rights reserved.

The following songs from today's episode were performed by Gregor Quendel from Pixabay:

  • Franz Schubert - Impromptu No 3 - Op 142 - D 935
  • Robert Schumann - Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) No. 12
  • Enrique Granados - Spanish Dance #5 - Andaluza
  • Frédéric Chopin - Waltz in E minor
  • Gerardo Matos Rodríguez - La Cumparsita (Tango)
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, No. 1 January - At the Fireside
  • Franz Schubert - Schwanengesang (Serenade)
  • Guillaume de Machaut - Douce Dame Jolie
  • Erik Satie - Gnossienne No. 1
  • Frédéric Chopin - Grande valse brillante, Op. 18
  • Domingo Scarlatti - Sonata in F Minor
  • The following songs from today's episode were performed by Laurent Buczek from Pixabay:

    • Johann Sebastian Bach - Toccata and Fugue

    • About the Show

      The goal of Pathless Woods is to share classic stories from the Long 19th Century, which spans the years 1789 (the end of the French Revolution) to 1914 (the outbreak of World War I). Each episode begins with a brief educational introduction related to the text, followed by a reading of the story itself.

      Many of Pathless Wood's episodes will share new translations of stories originally written in German, French, or Russian.

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