02402cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000250012624500620015126400510021330000470026433600260031133700260033733800360036350000310039950801870043052013160061753400450193365300200197870000180199885600430201699900170205943762UtSlPG20260610134014.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a13000039  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGross, Anna Goldmark14aThe Gnomes of the Saline Mountains: A Fantastic Narrative 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-09-18  aProduced by Chris Whitehead and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"The Gnomes of the Saline Mountains: A Fantastic Narrative" by Anna Goldmark Gross is a collection of tales likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds amidst the backdrop of a grand floral regatta along picturesque lakes, intertwining themes of beauty, envy, and the intrigue of human relationships, with a focus on a mysterious woman who captures the attention of the society around her.   The opening of the narrative introduces a lively scene at Traunsee, where the atmosphere buzzes with anticipation for a much-anticipated floral regatta, attracting tourists and members of the Viennese elite. Among them is a striking, unknown woman donned in a Cleopatra costume, who becomes the center of attention, much to the jealousy of a nearby man. The narrative hints at deeper complexities, such as questions of love, wealth, and moral values, particularly as one character grapples with thoughts of infidelity and the deterioration of relationships. Additionally, amidst a thunderstorm, the scene shifts to a struggling man beset by hallucinations involving gnomes, seemingly reflecting on his troubled past and the impact of his choices on his family, signaling significant themes of regret and longing that may be explored further in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFantasy fiction1 aBallin, I. T.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43762  c84601d84601