Critical Essays  Bely, Andrey   Andrey Bely 1880–1934  (Also
transliterated as Andrei and Andrej; also Belyj, Belyi, Biely,
and Beluy; pseudonym of Boris Nikolayevich Bugayev, also
transliterated as Bugaev) Russian poet, novelist, short story
writer, autobiographer, essayist, and critic.  Bely is
recognized as the most original and influential writer of the
Russian Symbolist movement. His work typifies the traits of
Symbolism, particularly its subjective themes and esoteric
philosophical ideas. Although his work was virtually unknown
outside of Russia during his lifetime, Bely's poetry has
received widespread attention and acclaim in the latter half of
the twentieth century.  Biographical Information  Bely was born
in Moscow. He studied science, mathematics, and philosophy at
Moscow University, while at the same time pursuing a passionate
interest in music, aesthetics, and mysticism. In 1902 he
published his first work, Vtoraia simfoniia: Dramaticheskaia,
described by Bely as a poetic symphony. This and other