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Witchcraft in Literature 101: Satire in The Master and Margarita

The Master and Margarita is a complex philosophical work, incorporating historical, religious and supernatural aspects.

Rebels to Reason: Dostoevsky and Irrational Free Will

The article illustrates the debate about human nature which emerged in 1860s Russia between Dostoevsky and Chernyshevsky.

Witchcraft in Literature 101: Folklore Roots in The Viy

This article covers the novella "Viy" by N. Gogol and analyses its representation of witchcraft and supernatural.

Symbolism in Alexander Blok's Poetry: "The Stranger"

Alexander Alexandrovich Blok (1880-1921) was born and spent most of his life in St. Petersburg, the city famous for its literary...

Discourse in Life and Discourse in Art (on Sociological Poetics): Voloshinov

From Voloshinov’s work, this article shall provide a new way of evaluating linguistics from psychological and sociological field.

Roots of "Master and Margarita": Who was the real Master, Margarita and Woland?

“…who are you then? - I am part of that power which eternally wills evil and eternally works good.” Goethe "Faust"...