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The Master and Margarita by [by Mikhail Bulgakov] is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Mikhail Bulgakov's devastating satire of Soviet life was written during the darkest period of Stalin's regime. Combining two distinct yet interwoven parts-one set in ancient Jerusalem, one in contemporary Moscow-the novel veers from moods of wild theatricality with violent storms, vampire attacks, and a Satanic ball; to such somber scenes as the meeting of Pilate and Yeshua, and the murder of Judas in the moonlit garden of Gethsemane; to the substanceless, circus-like reality of Moscow. Its central characters, Woland (Satan) and his retinue-including the vodka-drinking, black cat, Behemoth; the poet, Ivan Homeless; Pontius Pilate; and a writer known only as The Master, and his passionate companion, Margarita-exist in a world that blends fantasy and chilling realism, an artful collage of grostesqueries, dark comedy, and timeless ethical questions.<br> <br> Although completed in 1940, <i>The Master and Margarita</i> was not published in Moscow until 1966, when the first part appeared in the magazine <i>Moskva</i>. It was an immediate and enduring success: Audiences responded with great enthusiasm to its expression of artistic and spiritual freedom. This new translation has been crea

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Author
[by Mikhail Bulgakov]
Publisher
New York: Vintage International
Published
1996
Language
EN
ISBN
9780679760801
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy
Rating
4.32 / 5 (136,321 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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