The collection by the great Russian writer Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol (1809–1852) includes his famous stories: “Viy” and “The Night Before Christmas,” where fantasy and mysticism are intricately interwoven with reality.
Viy:
The first real Russian book written in the “horror” genre. A chilling tale of what happens when faith in God isn’t strong enough—and the witch who comes to you at night is far too tempting…
The Night Before Christmas:
One of Gogol’s best-known stories, it tells of the adventures of the blacksmith Vakula, who, for love, dared to get involved with the devil—and, strangely enough, didn’t lose this difficult duel.