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A collection of 6 plays from Mikhail Bulgakov, considered by many to be among the foremost Russian playwrights of the first post-revolutionary generation. The plays featured in this collection include "The White Guard", based on his expereinces as a White defending Kiev against the Bolsheviks.
The Master and Margarita is a captivating novel penned by the renowned author, Mikhail Bulgakov. This literary masterpiece, first published by Everyman in 1992, continues to grip readers with its intriguing narrative. The novel delves into the genre of magical realism, offering a unique blend of fantasy and reality that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The Master and Margarita is not just a book; it's an exploration of human nature and societal norms, presented through the lens of Bulgakov's brilliant storytelling. The book's publication by Everyman has ensured its widespread availability and enduring popularity. If you're a fan of thought-provoking literature, The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov is a must-read.
Verdenskrigen er ved at være forbi. Der har været revolution i Sankt Petersborg, Kiev er besat af tyskerne, og familien Turbins medlemmer - de voksne børn, læger, officerer - forventer at vanviddet skal høre op og er mest tilbøjelige til at opfatte situatoinen surrealistisk, som en forbigående tilstand. Men udenfor byen ligger adskillige hære: bolsjevikkerne, nationalistlederen Petljura og hans bevæbnede ukrainske bønderkarle, et par anarkisthære og polske rytterarméer.Den hvide garde er romanen om det moderne kaos. Romanen rummer en klar og myldrende realisme og er samtidig en både magisk og moderne skildring af en kultur og en familie, der er gået af led og lave."Natten bevægede sig videre. Daggryet nærmede sig, og hele huset sov, begravet under tagets hvide pelshue af sne. Den hårdt plagede Vasilisa sov mellem det kolde, let fugtige sengetøj, som han forgæves prøvede at varme op med sin spinkle krop, og han drømte en fjollet og komplet uforståelig drøm. Han drømte, at der slet ikke havde været revolution, at det bare var tankespind. Noget han havde drømt. I denne nye drøm hvilede der en tvivlsom og temmelig upålidelig følelse af lykke over ham"Fra romanenOversat af Jan Hansen fra Belaja gvardija, Forlaget Khudozjestvennaja Literatura, Moskva 1984Ukraine, Kiev, 1910-1919, 1920-1929, borgerkrige, familien, søskende
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