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Also known as Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov, Mikhail A. Bulgakov, Michael Bulgakov, Mikhail Afanasevich Bulgakov

Russian author (1891–1940)

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Mikhail Bulgakov was a Russian writer who lived from 1891 to 1940 and is best known for works like *The Master and Margarita*, a novel that blends satire, fantasy, and philosophical themes. He matters because his writings offered creative resistance to Soviet censorship and continue to be celebrated as masterpieces of modern literature that explore the human condition under totalitarian rule.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1891
Died
1940
Works
0

Top works

  • Kleine Prosa
  • Master i Margarita

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Film & TV

Writing · Kiev, Russian Empire [now Kyiv, Ukraine]

Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov (/bʊlˈɡɑːkɒf/ buul-GAH-kof; Russian: Михаил Афанасьевич Булгаков, IPA: [mʲɪxɐˈil ɐfɐˈnasʲjɪvʲɪdʑ bʊlˈɡakəf] 15 May 1891 – 10 March 1940) was a Russian and Soviet novelist and playwright. His novel The Master and Margarita, published posthumously, has been called one of the masterpieces of the 20th century. He also wrote the novel The White Guard and the plays Ivan…

Known for

  • Bulgakov. This World is Mine! — Himself2023
  • Legends of Cinema — Self (archive footage)2016
  • Battle of the Psychics — Self (Archive Footage)2007

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
Russia
Active from
1891
Active to
1940

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
350
Total plays
4,054

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Mikhail Afanasievich Bulgakov was born in Kiev in 1891, the son of a Russian lecturer in theology, and the grandson of priests on both sides, Medicine, religion, and education were the dominant careers in his family. Despite an early interest in literature and the theater, Bulgakov chose to become a doctor. In 1914, as a medical student, he volunteered with the Red Cross during World War 1. After graduating from the University of Kiev and Ukrainian Nationalist Army. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Mikhail+Bulgakov">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Quotes

  • Да, человек смертен, но это было бы ещё полбеды. Плохо то, что он иногда внезапно смертен, вот в чём фокус!
  • In fact, I'm beginning to fear that this confusion will go on for a long time. And all because he writes down what I said incorrectly.
  • 'Oh, no, you don't look like a halfwit,' the procurator replied quietly and smiled some strange smile.
  • 'I do not know these good men,' replied the prisoner.
  • It's all over, so let's not burden the telegraph system.
  • Well, as everyone knows, once witchcraft gets started, there's no stopping it.

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Official website

Михаил Булгаков - Булгаковская Энциклопедия - Рукописи не горят!

Михаил Афанасьевич Булгаков. Булгаковская энциклопедия в электронном варианте. Здесь вы найдете разгадки многих тайн булгаковской биографии и произведений, узнаете о прототипах полюбившихся персонажей, прочтете замысловатые шифры Мастера и Маргариты, Белой гвардии, Собачьего сердца, Роковых яиц, Бега. Здесь разрушаются мифы, созданные вокруг имени Булгакова, и исследуются мифы, сотворенные самим писателем.

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Mikhail Bulgakov
date of birth
1891-05-15
date of death
1940-03-10
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start of work period
1919-00-00
end of work period
1940-00-00
name in native language
Михаил Афанасьевич Булгаков
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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Mikhail Bulgakov, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Article

Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov (/bʊlˈɡɑːkɒf/ buul-GAH-kof; Russian: Михаи́л Афана́сьевич Булга́ков, IPA: [mʲɪxɐˈil ɐfɐˈnasʲjɪvʲɪdʑ bʊlˈɡakəf] 15 May [O.S. 3 May] 1891 – 10 March 1940) was a Russian and Soviet novelist and playwright. His novel The Master and Margarita, published posthumously, has been called one of the masterpieces of the 20th century. He also wrote the novel The White Guard and the plays Ivan Vasilievich, Flight (also called The Run), and The Days of the Turbins.

Some of his works (Flight, all his works between 1922 and 1926, and others) were banned by the Soviet government, and personally by Joseph Stalin, after it was decided by them that they "glorified emigration and White generals". On the other hand, Stalin loved The Days of the Turbins. The Soviet leader reportedly attended the play at least 15 times, even calling a theater to personally demand its production after the playwright's fall from favor. Despite Stalin's intercession in this and other matters Bulgakov was only briefly successful during his lifetime. After his death, especially once the publication of The Master and Margarita had been accomplished in 1966–67, his work was reassessed. He is now widely regarded as one of the great Russian authors of the 20th century.

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