Project Gutenberg 2010-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 341 Freytag, Gustav 1816 1895 Freitag, Gustav Die verlorene handschrift. English The Lost Manuscript: A Novel Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "The Lost Manuscript" by Gustav Freytag is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the efforts of Professor Felix Werner, an ambitious philologist, and his friend Doctor Fritz Hahn as they endeavor to uncover a lost manuscript of Tacitus, believed to be hidden in the Manor of Bielstein since the Thirty Years' War. The narrative interweaves themes of intellectual discovery, personal growth, and the continuity of human experience as it explores the lives and aspirations of its characters. At the start of the novel, we meet Professor Werner, who is engrossed in his studies and the world of ancient manuscripts. He becomes excited upon discovering a fragmented manuscript that mentions the existence of a valuable work from Tacitus, leading him and Dr. Hahn to consider the manuscript's fate. As they journey to investigate the manor's history, poignant scenes unfold, including a funeral at a nearby church where they witness a kind, devoted maiden comforting a grieving mother. This encounter hints at the deeper connections between the characters, setting the stage for a rich exploration of their relationships and motivations as they pursue the mystery of the lost manuscript. The opening captures a blend of academic ambition and emotional depth, promising readers a thoughtful exploration of humanity and the shared desire for meaning in the pursuit of knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: German Literature 1767350 2025-08-14T03:47:54.480000 text/html 1808639 2010-10-14T18:20:42 text/html 723779 2025-08-14T03:48:13.050420 application/epub+zip 752209 2025-08-14T03:47:58.859021 application/epub+zip 734889 2025-08-14T03:47:57.101999 application/epub+zip 1257052 2025-08-14T03:48:24.200399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1203769 2025-08-14T03:48:11.546451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1157189 2022-09-15T12:13:27.188725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1629694 2025-08-14T03:47:48.920047 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1629505 2010-10-14T18:20:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1629564 2010-10-14T18:20:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20817 2025-08-14T03:48:24.356380 application/rdf+xml 15847 2025-08-14T03:47:57.655981 image/jpeg 3900 2025-08-14T03:47:57.384009 image/jpeg 608812 2010-10-14T18:20:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 626185 2010-10-14T18:20:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 608699 2010-10-14T18:20:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 703678 2025-08-14T03:47:54.606047 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia