Andrei Platonov

"The study of Andrei Platonov (1899-1951) focuses on the interrelation of philosophical themes, imagery, and verbal devices in his prose. Platonov's intellectual roots lie in Russian utopian thought of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He was particularly influenced by the writings of Fedorov and Bogdanov, but may also be seen as belonging to a broader tradition of efforts to overcome epistemological dualism that includes such figures as Solov'ev, Bakhtin, and Pasternak."--BOOK JACKET. "The world view expressed in Platonov's literary works is a peculiar blend of idealist…