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The Master And Margarita

By Mikhail Bulgakov
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The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov offers a multi-layered narrative set in Soviet Russia, where the Devil comes to Moscow. As chaos ensues, the novel intertwines two main storylines: one focused on the love between Margarita and her Master, and the other on Pontius Pilate’s ancient tale. This blend of fantastical events, philosophical musings, and social satire creates a rich tapestry exploring good and evil, power, and human nature.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy a blend of satire, fantasy, and philosophy set in Soviet Russia. It weaves together a tale of a mysterious visitor to Moscow, a passionate romance, and a magical storyline that challenges the nature of good and evil. If you appreciate stories with complex characters and intricate plots, this novel offers a fascinating escape into a world of intrigue and imagination.

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The Master And Margarita

In Soviet Moscow, God is dead, but the devil - to say nothing of his retinue of demons, from a loudmouthed, gun-toting tomcat, to the fanged fallen angel Koroviev - is very much alive. As death and destruction spread through the city like wildfire, condemning Moscow's cultural elite to prison cells and body bags.

The devil comes to Moscow wearing a fancy suit. With his disorderly band of accomplices - including a demonic, gun-toting tomcat - he immediately begins to create havoc.

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Reissued in Black Classics to coincide with the new translation of two other magnificent Bulgakov titles.

The devil comes to Moscow wearing a fancy suit. With his disorderly band of accomplices—including a demonic, gun-toting tomcat—he immediately begins to create havoc.

Disappearances, destruction, and death spread through the city like wildfire, and Margarita discovers that her lover has vanished in the chaos. Making a bargain with the devil, she decides to try a little black magic of her own to save the man she loves...

The Master and Margarita is a spellbinding tale that intertwines romance, fantasy, and the supernatural, reflecting the richness of Bulgakov's imagination.

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The Master and Margarita is often praised for its imaginative narrative, blending fantasy with political satire. Reviewers highlight Bulgakov's adept storytelling, noting its rich, complex characters and sly humour. The novel is celebrated for its critique of Soviet society, while providing a thrilling and thought-provoking read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140455465

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 September 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

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

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 316g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Mikhail Bulgakov was born in Kiev in May 1891. The Master and Margarita, a fantasy novel about the devil and his henchmen set in modern Moscow, is generally considered his masterpiece. Fame, at home and abroad, was not to come until a quarter of a century after his death at Moscow in 1940. 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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