The Master and Margarita [Mass Market Paperback] Mikhail Bulgakov

Description

1967 1st printing edition. Paperback cover has some creasing, fading, and various small tears near edges. Book has slight wrinkling at cover. Page 187 has been taped back together but is still readable. The pages are otherwise clean and the binding is secure.

This well-loved copy of Mikhail Bulgakov’s seminal novel “The Master and Margarita” offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of literary history. Published in 1967, just over two decades after the author’s death, this first English translation introduced Western audiences to one of the most acclaimed works of 20th-century Russian literature. Despite its initial censorship in the Soviet Union, the novel’s satirical critique of bureaucracy and its exploration of good and evil through a retelling of the Pontius Pilate story have cemented its place in the canon. Collectors will appreciate this early English edition, which captures the spirit of a groundbreaking work that defied censorship and challenged the status quo. With its well-worn cover and taped page, this copy bears the marks of a cherished read, inviting readers to immerse themselves in Bulgakov’s rich, imaginative world.