Mirgorod is a collection of four stories by Gogol, set in Ukraine and named for a provincial town. It includes the epic Taras Bulba, the gentle comedy of Old World Landowners, the dark supernatural tale Viy, and the satirical story of a quarrel between two neighbours. Together they range from tenderness to terror, and from heroism to pettiness. The book shows Gogol moving beyond folk tales to a broader and more serious art.