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A review by nclarke84
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
5.0
A barmy tale that is equal parts horror, satire, comedy and romance, Milhail Bulgakov’s ‘The Master and Margarita’ marks the third book in my Russian literature journey.
Currently residing in Moscow, My journey through the settings depicted within the novel was more richly experienced, as many of these places still exist today, such as the peaceful Patriarch Ponds and the bustling Arbat.
The Pontius Pilate chapters give an interesting alternative take on the crucifixion story. Additionally, the uniqueness of bringing in the titular characters near to midway through the book was intriguing, puzzling and yet still functional.
I found myself fascinated with the prose of the novel and frequently found myself pausing to look up the definition of seldom used or recognised words. Notable highlights include: pusillanimity, sagacious, opus, coquettish, infelicitous, obsequious and my new favourite word verisimilitude. Well done to anyone who can define all of these beautiful words with no context!
Currently residing in Moscow, My journey through the settings depicted within the novel was more richly experienced, as many of these places still exist today, such as the peaceful Patriarch Ponds and the bustling Arbat.
The Pontius Pilate chapters give an interesting alternative take on the crucifixion story. Additionally, the uniqueness of bringing in the titular characters near to midway through the book was intriguing, puzzling and yet still functional.
I found myself fascinated with the prose of the novel and frequently found myself pausing to look up the definition of seldom used or recognised words. Notable highlights include: pusillanimity, sagacious, opus, coquettish, infelicitous, obsequious and my new favourite word verisimilitude. Well done to anyone who can define all of these beautiful words with no context!