Diana Lewis Burgin (Books)

Diana Lewis Burgin Books

Diana Lewis Burgin is an author and professor of Russian language whose work delves into literary exploration and a profound understanding of Russian culture. Her academic focus is reflected in her writing style, often weaving detailed analysis with poetic narration. Burgin concentrates on examining the human experience through the lens of Russian literature and history. Her prose offers readers a rich and thoughtful perspective on themes that resonate across cultures.

The Master and Margarita

432 pages
16 hours of reading

One hot spring, the devil arrives in Moscow, Accompanied by a retinue that includes a beautiful naked witch and an immense talking black cat with a fondness of chess and vodka. The visitors quickly wreak havoc in a city that refuses to believe in either God or Satan. But they also bring peace to two unhappy Muscovites: one is the master, a writer pilloried for daring to write a novel about Christ and Pontius Pilate; the other is Margairta, who loves the Master so deeply that she is willing to go to hell for him. What ensues is a novel of inexhaustible energy, humor, and philisophical depth, a work whose nuances emerge for the first time in Hugh Aplin's English version.

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