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A Country Doctor's Notebook

rus. Записки юного врача · 1925-1927
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Interesting Facts

  • The book is based on Mikhail Bulgakov's personal experience working as a doctor in a rural hospital in the Smolensk province.
  • The main character, a young doctor, faces difficulties and fears that reflect Bulgakov's real experiences at the start of his medical career.
  • The book describes medical cases and procedures relevant to the early 20th century, making it a valuable historical document.
  • Bulgakov uses elements of autobiography to convey the atmosphere and realities of rural medicine at the time.
  • The book consists of several stories, each describing a separate episode from the young doctor's life.
  • One of the central themes of the book is the doctor's struggle with his own fears and insecurities, making it a deeply psychological work.
  • Bulgakov masterfully conveys the atmosphere of the Russian countryside and the challenges faced by doctors in remote areas.
A Country Doctor's Notebook
Date of publication: 28 May 2024
Last updated: 14 July 2024
———Original titlerus. Записки юного врача · 1925-1927