Heart of a Dog
by Mikhail Bulgakov, Mirra Ginsburg, Mikhail Bulgakov
Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov, Mirra Ginsburg, Mikhail Bulgakov holds a highly rated rating of 4.14 out of 5, based on 20.1K reader ratings. First published in 1925. The book spans 123 pages.
About Heart of a Dog
Mikhail Bulgakov's absurdist parable of the Russian Revolution.A world-famous Moscow professor -- rich, successful, and violently envied by his neighbors -- befriends a stray dog and resolves to achieve a daring scientific first by transplanting into it the testicles and pituitary gland of a dead man. But the results are wholly unexpected: a distinctly and worryingly human animal is on the loose, and the professor's hitherto respectable life becomes a nightmare beyond endurance.As in The Master and Margarita, the masterpiece he completed shortly before his death, Mikhail Bulgakov's early novel, written in 1925, combines outrageously grotesque ideas with a narrative of deadpan naturalism. The Heart of a Dog can be read as an absurd and wonderfully comic story; it can also be seen as a fierce parable of the Russian Revolution.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Mikhail Bulgakov, Mirra Ginsburg, Mikhail Bulgakov |
| Published | 1925 |
| Pages | 123 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 4.14 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 20,086 |
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What genre is Heart of a Dog?
Heart of a Dog is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Science Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Heart of a Dog worth reading?
Based on 20.1K reader ratings, Heart of a Dog has an average score of 4.14 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Heart of a Dog?
Heart of a Dog has 123 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Heart of a Dog?
Heart of a Dog was written by Mikhail Bulgakov, Mirra Ginsburg, Mikhail Bulgakov. It was first published in 1925.
What is the ISBN for Heart of a Dog?
The ISBN-13 for Heart of a Dog is 9780802150590.0.
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