02345cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000420011324500180015526400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950500650039050800490045552012360050453400450174065300220178565300240180765300230183165300350185470000340188985600430192399900170196658409UtSlPG20260610134339.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPG1 aGogol, Nikolai Vasilevich,d1809-185210aCossack Tales 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-12-040 aIntroduction -- The night of Christmas Eve -- Tarass Boolba.  aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature  a"Cossack Tales" by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol is a collection of short stories written in the early 19th century. This vibrant narrative dives into the lives and folklore surrounding the Cossacks, particularly highlighting their humor, valiance, and cultural vibrancy through portrayals of village existence. The tales blend elements of comedy and legend, capturing the essence of peasant life in Little Russia, with a focus on characters like the blacksmith Vakoola and the enchanting Oxana.  The opening of the tale titled "The Night of Christmas Eve" introduces readers to an atmospheric winter night, characterized by a clear starry sky and a sense of impending festivity. As the Cossack Choop prepares to leave his home for a Christmas gathering, the devil makes a mischievous appearance, stealing the moon to create darkness. The story unfolds as Choop encounters various elements of magic and folklore, underlying themes of romance as the devil's antics interfere with the lives of village characters, particularly affecting young Vakoola, who is enamored with Oxana. The blend of humor, supernatural elements, and a rich cultural backdrop sets the tone for the tales that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristmas stories  aCossacks -- Fiction  aUkraine -- Fiction  aChristmas -- Russia -- Fiction1 aTolstoj, Jurij V.,d1824-187840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58409  c99236d99236