The Master and Margarita
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov is a significant literary work published by Penguin in 2001. This edition spans 448 pages and is presented in English. The novel intricately weaves together two narratives: one set in contemporary Moscow during Stalin’s regime and the other in ancient Jerusalem. It explores themes of magic and realism, featuring a blend of grotesque situations and ethical dilemmas.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of characters and events that reflect both historical and imaginative elements. The narrative’s satirical lens offers a critique of Soviet life while delving into profound philosophical questions. This translation is based on the complete and unabridged Russian text, ensuring that the essence of Bulgakov’s crowning achievement is preserved. The Master and Margarita stands as a testament to the complexities of human experience and the interplay between reality and fantasy.
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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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