'Večer před svátým Janem' is an illustrated board book, created as a thesis work during my master's studies at Tomas Bata University in Zlin.
‘Večer před svátým Janem’ belongs to the most dramatic examples of Gogol’s romantic works influenced by Ukrainian culture and folklore. It is the second tale in the collection ‘Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka’ by Nikolai Gogol. The main theme of these tales is Ukrainian village life and traditions, flavored with mysterious legends and author’s sence of humor. The book has a slight touch of kiddie horror and portrays supernatural personages and evil forces.
