A new translation offers thirteen satirical and fantastic stories of downtrodden characters who are set upon by the powers that be.

Preface --Translator's note -- Ukrainian tales -- St. John's Eve -- The night before Christmas -- The terrible vengeance -- Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and his aunt -- Old world landowners -- Viy -- The story of how Ivan Ivanovich quarreled with Ivan Nikiforovich -- Petersburg Tales -- Nevsky Prospect -- The diary of a madman -- The nose -- The carriage -- The portrait -- The overcoat -- Notes.