MASTER & MARGARITA
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Description
The underground masterpiece of twentieth-century Russian fiction, this classic novel was written during Stalin’s regime and could not be published until many years after its author’s death.When the devil arrives in 1930s Moscow, consorting with a retinue of odd associates—including a talking black cat, an assassin, and a beautiful naked witch—his antics wreak havoc among the literary elite of the world capital of atheism. Meanwhile, the Master, author of an unpublished novel about Jesus and Pontius Pilate, languishes in despair in a pyschiatric hospital, while his devoted lover, Margarita, decides to sell her soul to save him. As Bulgakov’s dazzlingly exuberant narrative weaves back and forth between Moscow and ancient Jerusalem, studded with scenes ranging from a giddy Satanic ball to the murder of Judas in Gethsemane, Margarita’s enduring love for the Master joins the strands of plot across space and time.
Specifications
| Dimensions | 12.98 x 2.44 x 20.24 cm |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Importer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Isbn 10 | 0679760806 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0679760801 |
| Item Weight | 318 g |
| Language | English |
| Packer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Print Length | 384 pages |
| Publication Date | 19 March 1996 |
| Publisher | Vintage |
Reviews
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Great novel wonderful translation
My favorite novel and favorite translation. Happy to receive in great condition
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Excelente
Um livro envolvente, de uma trama dinâmica e com muito humor.Considero ser um dos melhores livros que já li.
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Prompt Seller Response
I previously wrote that I needed to contact the seller as package had not arrived as stated. The Seller responded in 24hrs and explained that some deliveries could not be tracked and there were delays around the pandemic processes. The package has now arrived and the book is fascinating, surreal, engrossing and stimulating – The Master and Margarita.
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A brilliant work that keeps you engaged
(This is a review of the book, not Amazon shopping experience. It was great as always!)When I started reading it, I was not sure where it was going. But it grew on me and finished strong. I think if I re-read, I might enjoy it even more.Even though it is a (semi) fiction, it has a lot of subtexts that are good food for thought. I really liked the parallel narration with Christ's crucifixion. How the author switches from comic and satire (Soviet era) to empathetic and serious (Christ era)One call out, for a non native Russian, too many local references and names might appear a bit confusing - but they don't dilute the essence of the book.
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The Master and Margarita
Very pleased with this purchase, thank you! I simply loooved the translation, so good it seems to be after the british version that absolutely does not correspond to the book's style.
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Fantastic depiction of Russian life in the 1930s & captivating narrative
Mikhail Bulgakov ranks amongst the pre-eminent Russian authors. This book is a must read!
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