The Master and Margarita
50th-Anniversary Edition (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
What's it about
What if you could navigate a world where reality bends and the absurd becomes ordinary? Discover how to find truth, love, and courage when society is ruled by corruption and cowardice, and a mysterious, devilish figure arrives to expose it all. This summary unpacks Bulgakov's satirical masterpiece, revealing how its interwoven tales of 1930s Moscow, Pontius Pilate, and a supernatural entourage can teach you about artistic integrity and the enduring power of the human spirit. You'll learn why even in the face of chaos, manuscripts don't burn.
Meet the author
Mikhail Bulgakov was a Soviet-era Russian writer, physician, and playwright whose satirical masterpiece, The Master and Margarita, was censored and published only decades after his death. Trained as a doctor, Bulgakov abandoned medicine for literature, using his sharp diagnostic eye to dissect the absurdities and terrors of life under Stalinist rule. His works blend fantasy, dark humor, and profound social commentary, cementing his legacy as one of the 20th century's most brilliant and courageous literary voices, a man who wrote truth in a time of lies.
The Script
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