The Master and Margarita
(Author) Mikhail BulgakovA literary sensation from its first publication, The Master and Margarita is considered a masterpiece of twentieth-century Russian literature. In this imaginative extravaganza, Satan, disguised as a magician, descends upon Moscow in the 1930s with his riotous band, which includes a talking cat and an expert assassin. This visit has several aims, one of which concerns the fate of the Master, an author who has written a novel about Pontius Pilate and is now in a mental hospital. By turns satiric, fantastic and ironically philosophical, The Master and Margarita constantly surprises and entertains as the action switches back and forth between twentieth-century Moscow and first-century Jerusalem. This edition has an introduction by historian Orlando Figes"--Jacket.
Mikhail Bulgakov
Mikhail Bulgakov was a Russian writer and playwright known for his satirical and fantastical works that often critiqued Soviet society. His most notable work is "The Master and Margarita," a novel that blends elements of fantasy and political commentary. Bulgakov's writing style is characterized by dark humor, vivid imagery, and a satirical tone that challenges societal norms. Despite facing censorship and persecution during his lifetime, Bulgakov's works have since been recognized as literary masterpieces that continue to influence the genre of political satire and magical realism.
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