01991cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500290014326400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850800300038952011650041953400450158465300290162985600430165844243UtSlPG20260610134021.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aKolb, Annette,d1870-196710aZarastro: Westliche Tage 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-11-21  aProduced by Jens Sadowski  a"Zarastro: Westliche Tage" by Annette Kolb is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 20th century. The book is presented as a diary of disappointments, chronicling the author's observations and experiences during tumultuous times marked by personal and societal upheaval. The main character confronts a variety of interpersonal challenges and reflects on the nature of hope, despair, and the complexities of human relationships.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the protagonist, who reflects on their arrival in Bern amidst a gloomy atmosphere. The tone is introspective as the protagonist grapples with feelings of discouragement and the weight of past disappointments. Through a series of diary entries, they recount interactions with various characters, including intriguing visits to social gatherings where underlying tensions and moral dilemmas are explored. The author skillfully weaves personal insights with broader societal commentary, highlighting the contrasts between appearances and deeper truths, setting the stage for a complex exploration of identity and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aKolb, Annette, 1870-196740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44243