The Cabal of Hypocrites

Interesting Facts

• The play was written in 1936 but was first published only in 1965.
• The main theme of the play is the conflict between the artist and authority, which was relevant to Bulgakov himself.
• The main character of the play, Jean-Baptiste Molière, is a historical figure and a famous French playwright.
• The play reflects Bulgakov's personal experiences, who also faced censorship and repression in his creative life.
• Bulgakov uses the historical context of 17th-century France to draw parallels with the present and to showcase the eternal struggle of the artist for creative freedom.