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The Master and Margarita combines supernatural elements with satirical dark comedy and Christian philosophy, defying categorization within a single genre. It exhibits autobiographical elements, but is also dominated by many aspects of fiction.
- Michail Bulgakov, Thomas Reschke
- 1966
May 25, 2024 · The Master and Margarita, novel by Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov, written in 1928–40 and published in a censored form in the Soviet Union in 1966–67. The unexpurgated version was published there in 1973.
360,148 ratings21,529 reviews. The first complete, annotated English Translation of Mikhail Bulgakov's comic masterpiece. An audacious revision of the stories of Faust and Pontius Pilate, The Master and Margarita is recognized as one of the essential classics of modern Russian literature.
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- Epilogue of The Master and Margarita
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‘The Master and Margarita’s’first chapter introduces the scene and a few of the important characters. A discussion between Berlioz and Bezdomny, two members of the Moscow Literary Society, is shown in the chapter’s opening scene. The editor of a literary journal, Berlioz, does not believe Bezdomny when he says he saw the Devil in the park. Berlioz ...
The trial of Yeshua Ha-Nosri (Jesus of Nazareth) at Pilate’s palace is the main topic of Mikhail Bulgakov’s ‘The Master and Margarita’part two. Procula, Pilate’s wife, sends him a note at the beginning of the chapter cautioning him not to get involved in the case after she had a terrifying dream about the man being tried. But Pilate disregards her ...
The narrator declares in the novel’s epilogue that the events are “strange and wonderful,” but nevertheless true. The narrator then gives a brief recap of the novel’s events, including the devil’s arrival in Moscow, the protagonists’ many misfortunes, and the devil and his entourage’s eventual departure. The novel’s themes are then briefly discusse...
A comprehensive overview of Mikhail Bulgakov's novel 'The Master and Margarita', which blends fantasy, comedy, and social commentary. Learn about the characters, themes, and events of the book, as well as its historical and literary context.
Mar 19, 1996 · As Bulgakov’s dazzlingly exuberant narrative weaves back and forth between Moscow and ancient Jerusalem, studded with scenes ranging from a giddy Satanic ball to the murder of Judas in Gethsemane, Margarita’s enduring love for the Master joins the strands of plot across space and time.
- 1966
- Michail Bulgakov, Thomas Reschke
A comprehensive guide to Mikhail Bulgakov's novel The Master and Margarita, a fantasy satire of Stalinist Russia. Find plot summary, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.
A comprehensive overview of the novel by Mikhail Bulgakov, which follows the adventures of Woland, a mysterious stranger who brings chaos and magic to 1930s Moscow. The novel also explores the story of Yeshua, the historical Jesus, and his followers in Jerusalem.
