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The Master and Margarita

By Mikhail Bulgakov
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The Master and Margarita is a brilliantly crafted novel by Mikhail Bulgakov that weaves together magical realism, satire, and ethical inquiry. Set against the backdrop of Stalinist Moscow and ancient Jerusalem, the story juxtaposes the surreal events in Soviet society with historic and fantastical narratives, featuring unforgettable characters that range from a gun-wielding talking black cat to the devil himself as an unlikely party host.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This novel is ideal for readers who appreciate literary fiction with complex themes, magical realism, and historical satire. Fans of thought-provoking narratives and richly symbolic stories, as well as those interested in Soviet history and culturally significant 20th-century literature, will find this book especially rewarding.

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Written during the darkest period of Stalin's repressive reign and a satire of Soviet life, this book combines two parts: one set in contemporary Moscow and the other in ancient Jerusalem, each full of incident, and with historical, imaginary, frightful and wonderful characters.

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A masterful translation of one of the great novels of the 20th century

Nothing in the whole of literature compares with The Master and Margarita. Full of pungency and wit, this luminous work is Bulgakov's crowning achievement, skilfully blending magical and realistic elements, grotesque situations and major ethical concerns.

Written during the darkest period of Stalin's repressive reign and a devastating satire of Soviet life, it combines two distinct yet interwoven parts, one set in contemporary Moscow, the other in ancient Jerusalem, each brimming with incident and with historical, imaginary, frightful and wonderful characters.

Although completed in 1940, The Master and Margarita was not published until 1966, when the first section appeared in the monthly magazine Moskva. Russians everywhere responded enthusiastically to the novel's artistic and spiritual freedom, and it was an immediate and enduring success.

This new translation has been made from the complete and unabridged Russian text.

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Praised as an explosive and imaginative masterpiece, the novel has been celebrated for its wit, satire, and emotional depth. Daniel Radcliffe calls it his favourite novel, describing it as a blend of craziness, humour, and heart, while Marlon James highlights the novel's unique ability to offer a different experience with each read, noting its unforgettable characters and vibrant storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141180144

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Translated by Richard Pevear
  • Translated by Larissa Volokhonsky
  • Introduction by Richard Pevear
  • Translated by Richard Pevear
  • Translated by Larissa Volokhonsky
  • Introduction by Richard Pevear
  • Translated by Richard Pevear
  • Translated by Larissa Volokhonsky
  • Introduction by Richard Pevear

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 295g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

Mikhail Bulgakov (1891–1940) was a doctor, a novelist, a playwright, a short-story writer, and the assistant director of the Moscow Arts Theater. His body of work includes The White Guard, The Fatal Eggs, Heart of a Dog, and his masterpiece, The Master and Margarita, published more than twenty-five years after his death and cited as an inspiration for Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses.

Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky have produced acclaimed translations of Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Gogol, and Bulgakov. Their translation of The Brothers Karamazov won the 1991 PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize. They are married and live in Paris, France.

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