The best Russian novel of the 20th century? The narrator of an interesting short video offers reasons why readers should tackle Mikhail Bulgakov's satirical comedy, The Master and Margarita.

Concepts

world literature, russia, the russian revolution, satire, the soviet union, surrealism, magic, joseph stalin, censorship

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask viewers to craft an essay in which they argue whether or not the narrator offers a compelling argument for reading the novel

Classroom Considerations

• The Master and Margarita is approximately 380 pages long (Crime and Punishment is approximately 430 pages) and most appropriate for high school seniors or college-level readers

Pros

• For those who want to read The Master and Margarita, the resource provides links to two translations of Bulgakov's novel, as well as to reviews and critical essays

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3