Narrative Structure and the Gospel Motif
There is no direct information about "The Gospel of Afrian" in the provided data. However, we see a clear chapter markup that can serve as a guide for understanding the structural design in a similar work. In the preserved author’s chapter markup dated October 6, 1933 (source: link txt), the following is indicated:• In the 10th chapter, a scene is described where "Ivanushka in the mental hospital comes to himself and asks for the Gospel in the evening. At night, he has Voland."• The 11th chapter bears the title "The Gospel of Voland."This markup demonstrates that the New Testament material was set apart as an independent part of the work (in this case—a separate, final chapter), emphasizing the novel-within-a-novel format, where biblical motifs are integrated into the plot through a specially formatted fragment.In summary, according to the author’s markup (source: link txt), the work is structured so that the narrative of New Testament content concludes in the 11th chapter—yet there is no direct information about "The Gospel of Afrian" in these excerpts. Possibly, if this title is meant to imply a similar structure, then it is formatted as a distinct part of the narrative, similar to how the New Testament material is presented as a separate (11th) chapter ("The Gospel of Voland").Supporting citation(s):"The author's chapter markup has been preserved, dated October 6, 1933. In the 10th chapter – 'Ivanushka in the mental hospital comes to himself and asks for the Gospel in the evening. At night, he has Voland.' The 11th chapter: 'The Gospel of Voland'." (source: link txt)