Project Gutenberg 2013-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 100 Gross, Anna Goldmark Ballin, I. T. 13000039 The Gnomes of the Saline Mountains: A Fantastic Narrative Produced by Chris Whitehead and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43762/43762-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fantasy fiction PS Text Category: Novels 211161 2025-07-17T14:23:48.339325 text/html 191588 2024-10-23T18:37:20 text/html 601267 2025-07-17T14:23:51.961281 application/epub+zip 603892 2025-07-17T14:23:49.109235 application/epub+zip 141024 2025-07-17T14:23:48.707269 application/epub+zip 679483 2025-07-17T14:23:54.160222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657266 2025-07-17T14:23:51.570282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195432 2022-09-20T03:55:14.255295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184987 2023-09-19T06:51:39.012719 text/plain 165038 2024-10-23T18:37:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15903 2025-07-17T14:23:54.439228 application/rdf+xml 21846 2025-07-17T14:23:48.803238 image/jpeg 2957 2025-07-17T14:23:48.755255 image/jpeg 553059 2025-07-17T14:23:48.374251 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog