Book 1970

The Life of Monsieur de Molière. A Portrait of the Great French Satirist RU

The Life of Monsieur de Molière
Mikhail Bulgakov
The Life of Monsieur de Molière The Life of Monsieur de Molière

 

Information
Realm
Russian
Author
Mikhail Bulgakov
Title
The Life of Monsieur de Molière
Subtitle
A Portrait of the Great French Satirist
Paratexts

Translated by Mirra Ginsburg. Preface by Mirra Ginsburg.

Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Funk & Wagnalls
Date of Publication
1970
Material Type
Book
Format
Hardcover
Number of Pages
238
Language
English
Genre
Novel
Translator
Mirra Ginsburg

Translated by Mirra Ginsburg.

Description

The Life of Monsieur de Molière is Mikhail Bulgakov's fictionalized biography of the seventeenth-century French playwright Molière. Combining historical research with literary narrative, Bulgakov traces Molière's life, theatrical career, artistic achievements, and struggles with censorship and royal patronage. Written in the Soviet Union but suppressed for many years, the work reflects Bulgakov's own experience with artistic repression while presenting a vivid portrait of one of France's greatest dramatists.