Reluctant Modernist: Andrei Belyi and the Development of Russian Fiction, 1902-1914

Often compared to Joyce and Proust, Andrei Belyi (1880-1934) was one of the greatest prose writers to emerge from early twentieth-century Russia. This study examines the distinctive role Belyi's novels and criticism played in the development of the "great tradition" of Russian prose fiction. The book includes a detailed analysis of Belyi's prose works, paying close attention to his philosophical and literary influences.