The Master and Margarita (Vintage Classic Russians Series)
Author | : Mikhail Bulgakov |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2010-03-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781409079910 |
ISBN-13 | : 1409079910 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 'A masterpiece - a classic of twentieth-century fiction' New York Times Bulgakov paints a powerful picture of Stalin's regime in this allegorical classic. The devil makes a personal appearance in Moscow accompanied by various demons, including a naked girl and a huge black cat. When he leaves, the asylums are full and the forces of law and order are in disarray. Only the Master, a man devoted to truth, and Margarita, the woman he loves, can resist the devil's onslaught. VINTAGE CLASSICS RUSSIAN SERIES - sumptuous editions of the greatest books to come out of Russia during the most tumultuous period in its history.