Mikhail Bulgakov
Mikhail Bulgakov
Mikhaíl Afanasyevich Bulgakovwas a Russian writer and playwright active in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his novel The Master and Margarita, which has been called one of the masterpieces of the 20th century...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth15 May 1891
CountryRussian Federation
persons documents
No documents, no person.
night towns stories
Once in 1919, when I was traveling at night by train, I wrote a short story. In the town where the train stopped, I took the story to the publisher of the newspaper who published the story.
passion people looks
I wouldn’t like to meet you when you’ve got a revolver,” said Margarita with a coquettish look at Azazello. She had a passion for people who did things well.
clever smart people
He's clever,' thought Ivan,' I must admit there are some smart people even among the intelligentsia
constraints submit obedient
Obedient to constraint, I was compelled to submit
literature
Literature has become my life.
writing night balls
I hereby certify that the bearer of this note, Nikolai Ivanovich, spent the night in question at Satan's ball, having been lured there in a transportational capacity... Hella, put in parentheses! And write 'hog.' Signed- Behemoth.
dog vices guilty
If it is true that cowardice is the most grave vice, then the dog, at least, is not guilty of it.
manuscripts
Manuscripts do not burn.
trying pursue
Why try to pursue what is completed?
touching fixing trouble
Not causing trouble, not touching anything, fixing the primus.
dog spirit dies
A dog's spirit dies hard.
cat animal sitting
Not fooling around, not bothering nobody, just sitting here mending the Primus," said the cat with a hostile frown, "and, moreover, I consider it my duty to warn you that the cat is an ancient, inviolable animal.
firsts poet made
It must be added that from his first words the foreigner made a repellent impression on the poet, but Berlioz rather liked him - that is, not liked but . . . how to put it . . . was interested, or whatever.