Project Gutenberg 2016-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 91 Gogol, Nikolai Vasilevich 1809 1852 Gogol, Nikolay Vasilyevich Гоголь, Николай Васильевич Gogol, Nikolaj Demonien ruhtinatar: Kertomus Translation of Вий. E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Demonien ruhtinatar: Kertomus" by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol is a fictional narrative written in the early 19th century. The story introduces a setting filled with quirky characters, primarily students from a seminary in Kiev, as they navigate everyday life, with humor and the supernatural blending seamlessly into their experiences. At the start of the tale, a bell rings, marking the beginning of a school day at a seminary in Kiev, and students flood the streets, showcasing their distinct personalities and chaotic interactions. The narrative captures the camaraderie and mischief of the students—grammar school boys engaging in playful disputes, while their philosophical counterparts engage in intellectual discussions. This lively atmosphere sets the stage for the arrival of a trio of seminary students—teologist Haljava, philosopher Homa Brut, and retor Tiberi Gorobets—who find themselves lost in the countryside, leading to a series of comedic misadventures involving mystical encounters and the eerie presence of a witch. The opening portion establishes a mixture of humor, character dynamics, and Gothic elements, hinting at deeper themes intertwined with folklore and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Horror tales Russia -- Fiction Witches -- Fiction Wake services -- Russia -- Fiction PG Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Russian Literature 122382 2025-07-20T14:55:29.030066 text/html 122199 122132 2024-10-21T13:50:44.390304 2023-09-22T10:40:17.477614 text/html text/html 130114 2025-07-20T14:55:34.513053 application/epub+zip 130744 2025-07-20T14:55:32.007131 application/epub+zip 108249 2025-07-20T14:55:30.916070 application/epub+zip 284305 2025-07-20T14:55:36.280584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274982 2025-07-20T14:55:33.852087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203277 2022-09-23T14:44:12.212693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108748 2025-07-20T14:55:28.791094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88967 2024-10-23T00:19:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19714 2025-07-20T14:55:36.404529 application/rdf+xml 17173 2025-07-20T14:55:31.406074 image/jpeg 4097 2025-07-20T14:55:31.160087 image/jpeg 132118 2025-07-20T14:55:29.042081 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia de.wikipedia