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“And now tell me, why is it that you use me words "good people" all the time? Do you call everyone that, or what? - Everyone, - the prisoner replied. - There are no evil people in the world. (- А теперь скажи мне, что это ты все время употребляешь слова добрые люди"? Ты всех, что ли, так называешь? - Всех, - ответил арестант, - злых людей нет на свете.)”

Quote by Mikhail Bulgakov

Work

The Master and Margarita

This novel is a complex work that combines elements of fantasy and realism, featuring a protagonist who is a Soviet-era writer and his encounters with a mysterious woman named Margarita. The story is set against the backdrop of the 1920s and 1930s in the Soviet Union and is known for its rich symbolism and allegorical content. more

Author

Mikhail Bulgakov
Mikhail Bulgakov

Mikhail Bulgakov was a Russian writer born on May 15, 1891, and died on March 10, 1940. Known for his unique humor and profound satire, his works include 'The Master and Margarita'. more

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