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The major antagonist of Mikhail Bulgakov’s ‘The Master and Margarita,’ Woland, travels to Moscow to wreak havoc and upset the established social order. He is a supernatural character who personifies evil and dark powers. Woland uses his illusion and persuasion skills to mislead, intimidate, and corrupt the Moscow residents.
30 de may. de 2019 · Get to know the Russian classic “The Master and Margarita,” a genre-defying blend of political satire and occult mysticism about a visit from the Devil.--The...
1 de ene. de 2001 · A masterful translation of one of the great novels of the 20th centuryNothing 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 ...
About The Master and Margarita. 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.
Bulgakov utilizes humor in the story of ‘The Master and Margarita‘ to criticize the Soviet Union’s leadership as well as the social and cultural conventions of the day. Bulgakov satirizes the coercive nature of the Soviet state and the suppression of artistic expression through the portrayal of figures like the devil, who reveals the moral degeneration of those around him, and the Master ...
18 de mar. de 2016 · Satan comes to Soviet Moscow in this critically acclaimed translation of one of the most important and best-loved modern classics in world literature.The Master and Margarita has been captivating readers around the world ever since its first publication in 1967. Written during Stalin’s time in power but suppressed in the Soviet Union for decades, Bulgakov’s masterpiece is an ironic parable ...
The Master and Margarita is a remarkably wide-ranging novel that mixes elements of political satire, dark comedy, magical realism, Christian theology, and philosophy into a unique whole. Its influences are many and its own subsequent influence is worldwide. In terms of Russian influences, likely candidates are the fantastical humor of Nikolai Gogol and the unflinching moral complexity of ...
