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John Givens, "The Image of Christ in Russian Literature: Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Bulgakov, Pasternak" (Northern Illinois UP, 2018)

New Books in Intellectual History

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The Peril of Satire in Soviet Literature

This chapter explores the intricate themes of Bulgakov's 'The Master and Margarita', emphasizing the risks of satire under the oppressive Soviet regime. It recounts Bulgakov's conflicts in the theater, his correspondence with Stalin, and the moral questions posed by his narrative, intertwining personal revelations with broader critiques of censorship.

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