Bulgakov, Mikhail
Black Snow: A Theatrical Novel (Vintage Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099479321
- author:
- Bulgakov, Mikhail
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 171
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Black Snow by Mikhail Bulgakov is a brilliant satire that explores the world of theatre and the creative process. When Maxudov's attempt to take his own life fails, he finds himself drawn into a vortex of inflated egos and artistic rivalries. As he works on his play, which is initially met with resentment from literary Moscow, Maxudov becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships and power struggles within the Independent Theatre. The result is a novel that offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the world of theatre and the tensions between artistic vision and commercial success. Through Maxudov's story, Bulgakov delivers a scathing critique of the Moscow Arts Theatre and its legendary director, Stanislavsky, while also exploring the personal costs of creative ambition.
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