Majstor i Margarita
"The Master and Margarita" is the masterpiece of the Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov, one of the most famous and appreciated works of world literature. The novel was written in the thirties of the 20th century, but was published posthumously in 1966-1967.
The novel has three main narrative lines:
Visit of Woland and his entourage to Moscow: Woland, who is depicted as Satan, arrives in Moscow with a retinue of unusual helpers, including the witty and evil cat Behemoth, Azazel, Hella and Korovyev. Their appearance causes chaos, exposing the greed, hypocrisy and moral decadence of Soviet society.
The love story of the Master and Margarita: The master is a writer who wrote a novel about Pontius Pilate, but due to the pressure and criticism of the Soviet regime, he burned his work and retired from public life. Margarita, his lover, is ready to enter into an alliance with Woland in order to save him. Their love represents faith in art, passion and human freedom.
The story of Pontius Pilate and Yeshua Ha-Nozri: This is a "novel within a novel", the story of the fate of Yeshua Ha-Nozri (a character based on Jesus Christ) and his trial by Pontius Pilate. This line explores issues of conscience, power, responsibility and truth.
The novel questions the nature of good and evil, showing that the line between them is not always clear. Woland, though Satan, does not appear to be absolutely evil – his actions often have moral implications. Pontius Pilate symbolizes the struggle between personal conscience and political obedience. The novel is a satirical critique of bureaucracy, corruption, censorship and moral decay in Soviet Moscow. The love of the Master and Margarita shows how true feelings and artistic expression can overcome repression and persecution. Through the story of Pilate and Yeshua, Bulgakov raises the question of the immortality of the soul and freedom of choice.
The novel is layered, full of symbolism, allusions to literary and biblical texts. Bulgakov combines realism and fantasy, satire and philosophical depth, making the work unique. "The Master and Margarita" is often interpreted as a metaphor for artistic freedom and resistance to repression. The novel was banned during Bulgakov's lifetime because of its criticism of the Soviet regime. It has inspired numerous adaptations, including films, stage plays, operas and music.
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1. Pripovetke I: Feljtoni i priče iz listova "U osvit" i "Sirena"
In the Berlin newspaper "U osvit" Bulgakov wrote in 1922-24. published 26 feuilletons and stories. In the Moscow newspaper "Sirena" 1922-26. he published over 120 cartoons, feuilletons and stories. All of them are collected in this volume.
2. Pripovetke II: Beleške mladog lekara / Đavolijada i druge priče / Pseće srce / Ostali feljtoni i priče
3. Bela garda / Život gospodina de Molijera / Pozorišni roman
The third volume of this edition consists of Bulgakov's unfinished novels, which he was refused to publish, after which he lost hope that any of his works would be published in the future, so he mostly wrote "for the drawer".
4. Majstor i Margarita
"The Master and Margarita" is the masterpiece of the Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov, one of the most famous and appreciated works of world literature. The novel was written in the thirties of the 20th century, but was published posthumously in 1966-1967.
5. Drame I: Dani tribuna / Zojkin stan / Bekstvo / Purpurno ostrvo / Adam i Eva / Blaženstvo
Bulgakov is at the top of Russian dramatic literature both in terms of talent and the extent of his legacy, which developed the traditions of Gogol, Chekhov and Moliere in a very original way, as can be seen from the plays collected here.
6. Drame II: Ivan Vasiljevič / Bratstvo licemera / Poslednji dani / Don Kihot / Batum / Mrtve duše / Maloumni Žurden
Bulgakov is at the top of Russian dramatic literature both in terms of talent and the extent of his legacy, which developed the traditions of Gogol, Chekhov and Moliere in a very original way, as can be seen from this selection of posthumously published a
7. Pisma: Pisma Mihaila Bulgakova / Autobiografije Mihaila Bulgakova i drugi tekstovi
This volume presents Bulgakov's preserved letters, mostly from the 1930s, as well as two of his autobiographies and other texts from the available legacy.
