This was Gogol's groundbreaking work, though not his first, and formed the core of his style, especially his sense of the macabre. It was this collection that proved he was a new power in with unique innovation and a carefully arranged mingling of the horrifying and the humorous. had a heavy influence on the writing of the collection, which features references to , where Gogol spent the early years of his life. The stories are heavily laced with and references, offering a unique perspective into life in the country during Gogol's time period. The structure found in this collection became characteristic of Gogol's writing later on, found in works such as . "Evenings" gained Gogol the fame that would lead him to a prominent placement in the Russian literary circle, as well as opening the doors for future works., Вечера на хуторе близ Диканьки (Ночь перед Рождеством) "Дьяк вошел, покряхтывая и потирая руки, и рассказал, что у него не был никто и что он сердечно рад этому случ, Смотреть онлайн "Вечера на хуторе близ Диканьки" ("The Night Before Christmas"). Все о фильме: фотографии, кадры из фильма, комментарии пользователей, рейтинг фильма.