Everyone knows and reads M. Bulgakov’s novel. But does everyone understand what this book is about? Does everyone see what the author depicted? For the first time in Russia - a complete and detailed commentary on the famous novel: a real guide to the great work, a genuine encyclopedia of the world of Bulgakov’s heroes and images. The authors of the commentary are Doctors of Philosophy Irina Belobrovtseva and Svetlana Kulyus, graduates of the University of Tartu, representatives Lotman School.