Postmodern aspect of M.A. Bulgakov's work
The work of M.A. Bulgakov is analyzed in order to identify postmodern foundations in it. The hermeneutic, comparative and intertextual methods are used to examine traditional and innovative aspects of Bulgakov’s works. Similarities and differences with the work of writers of both the long-past era of the New Age and the recent era of postmodern are revealed. The works of M.A. Bulgakov are considered to be a synthesis of traditional features that transform into a new quality and are associated with the key concept of postmodern literature - intertextuality. Much attention is also paid to other features of postmodern literature inherent in Bulgakov's work, including apocalypticism, Multiverse, and the use of fantastic elements. The results of the study contribute to a more complete understanding of the works of M.A.Bulgakov, as well as the postmodern aspect of his work.