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Close Readings: Mikhail Bulgakov and James Hogg

The LRB Podcast

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Exploring Dualities in Classic Novels

This chapter analyzes the thematic depth and narrative structures of James Hogg's 'The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner' and Mikhail Bulgakov's 'The Master and Margarita'. It highlights the exploration of evil, identity, and dualism, while examining how perceptions of Hogg's complex literary legacy have changed over time.

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