"The Master and Margarita" is a novel by Mikhail Bulgakov that intertwines two main narratives. One follows the Devil, disguised as a mysterious man named Woland, who arrives in Moscow and causes chaos among its citizens. The other story revolves around the Master, a writer who creates a novel about Pontius Pilate, and his lover, Margarita, who seeks to reunite with him. Set in the 1930s, the book explores themes of love, power, and the nature of good and evil. It also features a retelling of the trial of Jesus Christ through the eyes of Pilate, highlighting the moral dilemmas faced by its characters.