Which work first made Nikolay Gogol famous?

Nikolay Gogol first achieved fame in the Russian literary world with the publication of his collection of eight narratives titled Vechera na khutore bliz Dikanki (Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka), released in two volumes between 1831 and 1832.1

Drawing on his childhood memories of Ukraine, these stories blended realistic depictions of peasant life and sunny landscapes with elements of folklore, including tales of witches and devils. Written in a lively, colloquial prose style, the collection offered something fresh to the literary scene and captivated readers, effectively launching his career after his earlier attempts at poetry had failed.1