The Lost Manuscript is a novel by German novelist and playwright Gustav Freytag. This novel, while less well known than his book Debit and Credit, provides the reader with an excellent opportunity to read the work of one of Germany's most acclaimed authors of the nineteenth century. The action of The Lost Manuscript is split between two seemingly opposing but ultimately complimentary locales: a rural farm located in Germany's vast countryside, and a bustling university located in the city of Leipzig. The story is the tale of a young German professor that becomes so deeply engaged in his studies and the search for a manuscript by Tacitus that he fails to become aware of an imminent personal tragedy. Freytag's story is ultimately about the transmigration of souls, and the connective tissues that so deeply connect all humans to each other and the world around us. While Freytag does not enjoy the popularity of some of his contemporaries, his work is every bit as affecting and influential as the work of many of the more well known authors of the nineteenth century. The Lost Manuscript is a beautiful and touching novel, and while less acclaimed than Debit and Credit, is an excellent example of Freytag's command of storytelling. This is a novel of the highest order, and one that deserves to be read and studied by modern students. The Lost Manuscript is an excellent piece of fiction that excels both on its own merits and as an introduction into the work of this great German author. This book will appeal to all fans of general fiction, and in particular those who are fond of nineteenth century literature. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.