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Royal Highness: A Novel of German Court Life

Royal Highness: A Novel of German Court Life

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ISBN10: 1025960572
ISBN13: 9781025960579
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 362
Weight: 1.50
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Royal Highness: A Novel of German Court Life is a brilliant early work by Nobel Prize-winning author Thomas Mann. This engaging novel offers a satirical yet sympathetic portrayal of the small, fictional German grand duchy of Grimmburg. The story follows Prince Klaus Heinrich, a young royal born into a world of rigid protocol and fading prestige. As he navigates the demanding duties of his station, the prince struggles with the isolation inherent to his rank. The arrival of Imma Spoelmann, the spirited daughter of a wealthy American billionaire, challenges the grand duchy's traditional values and offers a path toward personal and economic revitalization.

Through the lens of this charming romantic comedy, Mann explores profound themes of individuality versus public duty, the decline of the European aristocracy, and the intersection of old-world tradition with new-world modernity. Royal Highness stands as a significant bridge between Mann's early family sagas and his later philosophical masterpieces, showcasing his characteristic irony and deep psychological insight. Readers will delight in the novel's vivid depiction of courtly manners and its poignant examination of the human heart beneath the trappings of royalty.

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