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Viy (1835)

by Nikolai Vassilievitx Gogol

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Series: Mirgorod (2.1)

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A young priest is preparing to spend three nights alone with the corpse of a dead witch and only his faith to protect him. He is ordered to supervise the waking of the dead witch in a small old wooden church of a remote village. Join the priest on his journey in this Sovereign Classic edition of Viy.… (more)
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Dripping with atmosphere, this is gothic horror done right. ( )
  markhopp | Dec 2, 2023 |
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Sobald in Kiew morgens die recht klangvolle Glocke des geistlichen Seminars ertönte, die am Tor des Bratski-Klosters hing, eilten die Schüler und Seminaristen scharenweise von allen Enden der Stadt herbei.
Sobald in Kiew morgens die helle Seminarglocke ertönte, die an der Pforte des Bruderklosters hing, strömten die Schüler aus der Stadt scharenweise herbei.
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A young priest is preparing to spend three nights alone with the corpse of a dead witch and only his faith to protect him. He is ordered to supervise the waking of the dead witch in a small old wooden church of a remote village. Join the priest on his journey in this Sovereign Classic edition of Viy.

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