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The Master and Margarita
The devil arrives in Soviet Moscow with a strange entourage, which includes a talking cat, and turns the city's literary elite upside down. Meanwhile, a writer known as the Master and his lover Margarita have a story of their own.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1967
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 432
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like wild, funny satire that mixes the supernatural with a story about art and cowardice.
Skip this if you want a straightforward plot, since it jumps between settings and styles.
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Quick answers about The Master and Margarita
- What is The Master and Margarita about?
- The devil arrives in Soviet Moscow with a strange entourage, which includes a talking cat, and turns the city's literary elite upside down. Meanwhile, a writer known as the Master and his lover Margarita have a story of their own.
- Who should read The Master and Margarita?
- Read it if you like wild, funny satire that mixes the supernatural with a story about art and cowardice. Skip it if you want a straightforward plot, since it jumps between settings and styles.
- How long and how fast is The Master and Margarita?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 432 pages, first published in 1967.
- Does The Master and Margarita have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death.
- Can I borrow The Master and Margarita for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Master and Margarita; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Master and Margarita?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Good Omens, The Trial, One Hundred Years of Solitude.
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