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

Andrei Belyi (1880-1934) was one of the greatest prose-writers to emerge from early 20th-century Russia, his works often being compared with those of Joyce and Proust.

While there are several studies of Andrei Belyi as novelist and critic, this text examines his role in the development of the "great tradition" of Russian prose fiction, in an attempt to assess his contribution to it.

The book includes a detailed analysis of Belyi's prose works, paying attention to his philosphical and literary influences.