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The Master and Margarita

by Volokhon, R Pevear, Mikhail Bulgakov
The Master and Margarita
The Master and Margarita

Satirical, supernatural odyssey through Soviet reality.

If you're intrigued by the idea of the Devil causing mayhem in Moscow alongside a cast of fantastical characters, "The Master and Margarita" is for you. Bulgakov weaves together satire and fantasy against the backdrop of Stalinist Russia, crafting a story that's as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. With its rich symbolism and clever critique of Soviet society, this novel isn't just a piece of fiction; it's an experience that challenges reality and champions artistic freedom.

  • Premi Crítica Serra d'Or de Teatre i arts escèniques (2004)
  • Read Russia Prize for 20th-Century Russian Literature for Alexander Nitzberg (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Master and Margarita

by Volokhon, R Pevear, Mikhail Bulgakov
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ISBN: 9780140455465
Authors: Volokhon, R Pevear, Mikhail Bulgakov
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2007-09-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Historical Fantasy, Magical Realism, Classics
Goodreads rating: 4.28
(rated by 412792 readers)

Description

One spring afternoon the Devil, trailing fire and chaos in his wake, weaves himself out of the shadows and into Moscow in Bulgakov's fantastical, funny and frightening satire of Soviet life. Brimming with magic and incident, it is full of imaginary, historical, terrifying and wonderful characters, from witches, poets and Biblical tyrants to the beautiful, courageous Margarita, who will do anything to save the imprisoned writer she loves. Written in secret during the darkest days of Stalin's reign, when The Master and Margarita was finally published it became an overnight literary phenomenon, signalling artistic freedom for Russians everywhere. This luminous translation from the complete and unabridged Russian text is accompanied by an introduction exploring the novel's extraordinary composition and publication, and how Bulgakov drew on carnivalesque folk traditions to create his ironic subversion of Soviet propaganda. This edition also contains further reading and a note on the text.
 

Satirical, supernatural odyssey through Soviet reality.

If you're intrigued by the idea of the Devil causing mayhem in Moscow alongside a cast of fantastical characters, "The Master and Margarita" is for you. Bulgakov weaves together satire and fantasy against the backdrop of Stalinist Russia, crafting a story that's as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. With its rich symbolism and clever critique of Soviet society, this novel isn't just a piece of fiction; it's an experience that challenges reality and champions artistic freedom.

  • Premi Crítica Serra d'Or de Teatre i arts escèniques (2004)
  • Read Russia Prize for 20th-Century Russian Literature for Alexander Nitzberg (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.