Pathless Woods: Classic Stories from the Long 19th Century

003 - "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol, Part 3 of 3

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. If you haven't already listened to parts one and two of "The Nose," please jump back and start with Pathless Woods Episodes 001 and 002 for the beginning of the story. 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 in Russian and is in the public domain. English translation of "The Nose" - Copyright 2024 by Pathless Woods. All rights reserved. Episode 003 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 * Ludwig van Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata, Op 27 #2 * Muzio Clementi - Sonatina in C Major, Opus 36, No. 1 - 1. Movement * Frédéric Chopin - Prelude No. 19, Opus 28 * Erik Satie - Gnossienne No. 1 * Charles L. Johnson - Waltz - Heart Fancies * Franz Schubert - Schwanengesang (Serenade) * Enrique Granados - Spanish Dance #5 - Andaluza 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.

002 - "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol, Part 2 of 3

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. If you haven't already listened to part one of "The Nose," please jump back and start with Pathless Woods Episode 001 for the beginning of the story. 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 002 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 * Antonio Vivaldi - Four Seasons (Summer) * Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Seasons, No. 3 March - Song of the Lark * Franz Liszt - Liebestraum No. 3 (Love Dream) * Enrique Granados - Spanish Dance #5 - Andaluza * Gerardo Matos Rodríguez - La Cumparsita (Tango) * Fernando Sor - Etude No. 11 in E minor, Op. 6 * Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Concerto No.2 in E Major The following songs from today's episode were performed by Laurent Buczek from Pixabay: * Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude in C Minor (pour le luth) * Moritz Moszkowski - Study #7 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.

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

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.