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100 1 _aGogol, Nikolai Vasilevich,
_d1809-1852
245 1 0 _aCossack Tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-12-04
505 0 _aIntroduction -- The night of Christmas Eve -- Tarass Boolba.
508 _aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristmas stories
653 _aCossacks -- Fiction
653 _aUkraine -- Fiction
653 _aChristmas -- Russia -- Fiction
700 1 _aTolstoj, Jurij V.,
_d1824-1878
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58409
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