Mikhail Bulgakov: The Prince of Darkness. The Complete History of The Master and Margarita

The words "manuscripts don't burn" from the novel "The Master and Margarita" precisely convey the tragedy of an entire period in the history of national literature and serve as a metaphor for authentic creative work. The story behind the creation of one of the most astonishing and enigmatic novels of the 20th century can be reconstructed from the preserved drafts and variants presented in this edition. Tracing how the text of the novel was born under Mikhail Bulgakov's pen, right up to the final version, which episodes it gradually acquired, at what point certain characters appeared, and when it received the title "The Master and Margarita" is a truly fascinating task. Collected together, the novel's drafts and variants reveal how great the distance is that separates the final version of the novel from the original concept. This book will be a wonderful gift for fans of Mikhail Bulgakov's work.

Author: Mikhail Bulgakov

Pages: 1120 (offset). Hardcover

Dimensions: 216x151x48 mm

Series: Russian Literature. Large Books