The Master and Margarita - Hardcover
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A literary sensation from its first publication, "The Master and Margarita" is considered a masterpiece of twentieth-century Russian literature.
Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by Diana Burgin and Katherine Tiernan O'Connor and features an introduction by Orlando Figes.
In Mikhail Bulgakov's 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.
"Funny and frightening."
London Review of Books
London Review of Books
"Incandescent.... One of those novels that, even in translation, make you feel that not one word could have been written differently.... It has too many achievements to list, but the way it keeps faith in love and art even in moments of unspeakable humiliation and cruelty must be the greatest."
New York Times
New York Times
"It had everything: Satan and a wise-cracking cat, Jesus as a wise simpleton, doomed love, hints of sex, blasphemy."
Jonathan Grimwood - Independent
Jonathan Grimwood - Independent
Set in 1930s Moscow, The Master and Margarita is a bold, layered, and deeply imaginative novel that masterfully blends satire, romance, and philosophy. The story follows Satan, disguised as a mysterious foreign magician named Woland, and his entourage, including the irreverent talking cat, Behemoth. Their arrival in Moscow disrupts the lives of its citizens, exposing their greed, hypocrisy, and lack of belief in anything beyond the material.
Amidst the chaos, the novel introduces two timeless love stories. The first is that of the Master, a tormented writer confined to a mental institution for his controversial manuscript about Pontius Pilate, and his devoted lover, Margarita, who is willing to strike a pact with the devil to save him. The second story unfolds in first-century Judea, where Pilate grapples with his conscience while sentencing the wandering philosopher Yeshua to death.
Bulgakov's visionary narrative weaves these threads into a seamless tale, exploring themes of morality, faith, and the nature of art. The novel challenges the reader to consider the duality of good and evil, the price of true freedom, and the enduring power of love.
Since its posthumous publication, the novel has captivated readers worldwide with its vivid characters, surreal imagery, and profound insights into human nature. A masterpiece of 20th-century literature, it continues to inspire discussions on the role of belief, courage, and the pursuit of truth in a fragmented world.
- Автор:Mikhail Bulgakov
- Издателство:Collector's Library
- ISBN:9781529012118
- Година:2019
- Страници:544
- Корици:твърди
- Състояние:отлично
