The Night Before Christmas

by Nikolai Gogol

Book Overview

One of six beloved Christmas classics in collectible hardcover editions

Written in 1831 by the father of Russian literature, this uproarious tale tells of the blacksmith Vakula's battle with the devil, who has stolen the moon and hidden it in his pocket, allowing him to wreak havoc on the village of Dikanka. Both the devil and Vakula are in love with Oksana, the most beautiful girl in Dikanka. Vakula is determined to win her over; the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143122487
• ISBN13: 9780143122487
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher