pBy the author who inspired Wes Anderson's film, iThe Grand Budapest Hoteli p Written as both a recollection of the past and a warning for future generations, iThe World of Yesterdayi recalls the golden age of literary Vienna--its seeming permanence, its promise, and its devastating fall.ppSurrounded by the leading literary lights of the epoch, Stefan Zweig draws a vivid and intimate account of his life and travels through Vienna, Paris, Berlin, and London, touching on the very heart of European culture. His passionate, evocative prose paints a stunning portrait of an era that danced brilliantly on the edge of extinction.ppThis new translation by award-winning Anthea Bell captures the spirit of Zweig's writing in arguably his most revealing work.p