<p>The Master and Margarita is a masterful blend of political satire, philosophical inquiry, and supernatural elements set against the backdrop of Soviet Russia. Mikhail Bulgakov critiques authoritarianism and the suppression of artistic freedom while weaving a narrative that shifts between 1930s Moscow and ancient Jerusalem. Through the enigmatic figure of Woland?the Devil in disguise?and his chaotic retinue, the novel explores the nature of g...