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The Recovery of a Lost Roman Tragedy is a book written by Henry Burt Wright and published in 1910. This book is a historical account of the discovery, restoration, and analysis of a lost Roman tragedy, which was written by the playwright Quintus Ennius. The book details the efforts of scholars and archaeologists to recover the manuscript of the play, which had been lost for centuries, and to reconstruct the text from fragments and references in other works.The author provides a comprehensive overview of the life and works of Ennius, a prominent Roman playwright and poet who lived in the 3rd century BC. He also discusses the cultural and historical context in which Ennius wrote and the significance of his contributions to Roman literature and drama.The book includes a detailed analysis of the recovered play, titled ""Octavia"", which tells the story of the downfall of the Roman emperor Nero and his wife Octavia. The author examines the themes, characters, and literary techniques used in the play, and compares it to other works of Roman tragedy.Overall, The Recovery of a Lost Roman Tragedy is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Roman literature and drama. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the process of recovering lost works of art and sheds light on the rich cultural heritage of ancient Rome.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.