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The Fatal Eggs: New Translation
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The Fatal Eggs: New Translation
Set in 1928 but written four years earlier, during Stalin's rise to power, The Fatal Eggs is both an early piece of science fiction reminiscent of H.G. Wells and a biting, brilliant satire of the consequences of the abuse of power and knowledge.
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Professor Persikov, an eccentric zoologist, stumbles upon a new light ray that accelerates growth and reproduction rates in living organisms. In the wake of a plague that has decimated the country's poultry stocks, Persikov's discovery is exploited as a means to correct the problem. As foreign agents, the state, and the Soviet media all seize upon the red ray, matters get out of hand...
Set in 1928 but written four years earlier, during Stalin's rise to power, The Fatal Eggs is both an early piece of science fiction reminiscent of H.G. Wells and a biting, brilliant satire on the consequences of the abuse of power and knowledge.
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The Fatal Eggs: New Translation by Mikhail Bulgakov is noted for its vibrant energy, captivating readers with its humour, as highlighted by Doris Lessing. The Guardian appreciates Bulgakov's insightful observations on contemporary events, coupled with his knack for identifying the absurdities that would come to define future times. The TLS praises Cockrell's translation for maintaining the ironic elegance of the original work while adeptly handling the complex medical terminology.
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ISBN: 9781847493712
Publisher: Alma Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 July 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Alma Classics
Contributors:
- Translated by Roger Cockrell
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 153g
Pages: 160
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About the Author
Born in Kiev in 1891 to Russian parents, Mikhail Bulgakov trained as a doctor and volunteered for the Red Cross on the outbreak of the First World War. He later enlisted as a doctor for the anti-Bolshevik White Army, before eventually giving up medicine to concentrate on literature. The Master and Margarita is his most famous work, and has been hailed as one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century.
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