Il mondo di ieri. Ricordi di un europeo

This memoir, completed in 1941, is a detailed account of life in Vienna and Europe during the waning years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

It describes the social and cultural landscape of the time, including the Belle Époque, the impact of World War I, and the rise of Nazism.

Zweig reflects on his personal experiences, his interactions with notable figures, and the broader historical events that shaped his generation.

The book ends on September 1, 1939, with the beginning of World War II, which marked the realization of Zweig's worst fears for Europe's future.