![]() Penguin Christmas Classics honor the power of literature to keep on giving through the ages. Give the gift of literature this Christmas. Zany and mischievous, and drawing inspiration from the folk tales of Gogol’s far-flung village in Ukraine, The Night Before Christmas is the basis for many movie and opera adaptations, and is still read aloud to children on Christmas Eve in Ukraine and Russia. ![]() Vakula is determined to win her over the devil, equally determined, unleashes a snowstorm to thwart Vakula’s efforts. Both the devil and Vakula are in love with Oksana, the most beautiful girl in Dikanka. ![]() 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. One of six beloved Christmas classics in collectible hardcover editions ![]()
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