Between Crisis and Catastrophe

Viac o knihe

The book presents a selection of lyrical essays by Andrei Bely, a prominent Russian novelist, symbolist poet, and philosophical critic of the twentieth century. It captures his mystical insights and reflections during a transformative period, as he explores the emergence of a new religious consciousness influenced by Vladimir Solovyov's visions and Nietzsche's ideas about the creation of a new man. Bely's work conveys a sense of both hope and dread, signaling the dawn of a significant new epoch.