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ISBN-10: 0141180145
ISBN-13: 9780141180144
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publish Date: 01/01/2001
Dimensions: 7.77" L, 5.02" W, 0.79" H

The Master and Margarita

Translator: Richard Pevear
Translator: Larissa Volokhonsky
Introduction by: Richard Pevear

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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. Written during the darkest period of Stalin’s repressive reign and a devastating satire of Soviet life, it combines two distinct yet interwoven parts, one set in contemporary Moscow, the other in ancient Jerusalem, each brimming with incident and with historical, imaginary, frightful and wonderful characters. Although completed in 1940, The Master and Margarita was not published until 1966 when the first section appeared in the monthly magazine Moskva. Russians everywhere responded enthusiastically to the novel’s artistic and spiritual freedom and it was an immediate and enduring success. This new translation has been made from the complete and unabridged Russian text.

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"My favorite novel–it's just the greatest explosion of imagination, craziness, satire, humor, and heart." –Daniel Radcliffe

"Nude vampires, gun-toting talking black cat, and devil as ultimate party starter aside, the miracle of this novel is that every time you read it, it's a different book." –Marlon James, "My 10 Favorite Books," in T: The New York Times Style Magazine

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ISBN-10: 0141180145
ISBN-13: 9780141180144
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publish Date: 01/01/2001
Dimensions: 7.77" L, 5.02" W, 0.79" H
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