The White Guard

Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov (1891–1940) – a Russian writer and playwright, author of novels, novellas, short stories, feuilletons, plays, dramatizations, screenplays, and opera librettos.The writer’s first novel, “The White Guard” (1923), tells the story of a family of Russian intellectuals and their friends against the backdrop of a difficult and tragic period—the Civil War. This work is based on Bulgakov’s memories of events that took place in Kyiv in 1918–1919.The book also includes the novella “Heart of a Dog.” The plot is based on the fantastical story of how Sharik, a stray dog, undergoes a surgical operation performed by the renowned Professor Preobrazhensky and is transformed into Sharikov, an aggressive boor and alcoholic. M. Bulgakov wrote this novella in 1925, but, like many of the author’s other works, it was published only after his death—in 1987.The best works of Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov for schoolchildren!The collection includes Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov’s first novel, “The White Guard,” which tells the story of a family of Russian intellectuals against the backdrop of the difficult and tragic period of the Civil War. It also includes the novella “Heart of a Dog,” a fantastical and satirical story about how a stray dog undergoes a surgical operation and is transformed into a boor and alcoholic.The series includes the best works of Russian and foreign literature that are part of the school curriculum for grades 1–11 and preschool reading lists. These hardback books make discovering literature easy and enjoyable.A series that won’t break the family budget and will help young readers grow morally and intellectually!