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Viy

Author
Nikolai Gogol
Read by
Eloise Fairfax
Language
English
Length
1 hour 20 minutes
ISBN
9781802566055
Published
11 May 2025
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Gogol
  • horror
  • Kiev
  • Ukraine
  • ghost
  • witch
  • goblin
  • thriller
  • epic
  • paranormal

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Description

"Viy" by Nikolai Gogol is a haunting tale that delves into the supernatural. The story follows Khoma, a skeptical seminary student, who is tasked with saying prayers over the deceased witch princess. As Khoma faces a nightmarish encounter with the reanimated corpse, the narrative unfolds into a chilling exploration of fear, folklore, and the clash between the mortal and supernatural realms. Gogol weaves a tale of horror and the macabre, leaving readers on the edge of their seats as the boundary between the living and the dead blurs in the mysterious night.

Author

Nikolai Gogol (1809–1852) was the master of a satire so quiet it can seem harmless — until the ground shifts beneath it. In Dead Souls he mapped the hollow soul of imperial Russia with comic precision; in The Overcoat and The Nose he turned ordinary clerks and missing body parts into fables of humiliation, obsession, and bureaucratic nightmare.

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