Royal Highness (1909)

Royal Highness is a novel written by Thomas Mann and published in 1909. The story is set in the fictional kingdom of Grimmburg, where the young prince Klaus Heinrich is preparing to ascend the throne. Klaus is a sensitive and intelligent young man, but he is also somewhat naive and sheltered, having been raised in a strict and traditional environment. As he begins to take on more responsibilities and interact with the wider world, he is forced to confront a variety of challenges and dilemmas. He falls in love with a commoner named Imma Spoelmann, but their relationship is complicated by social and political pressures. He also struggles to navigate the complex web of alliances and rivalries among the various factions at court. Throughout the novel, Mann explores themes of duty, love, power, and morality, as well as the tensions between tradition and modernity. The book is notable for its vivid descriptions of court life and its psychological insights into the characters’ motivations and emotions. Overall, Royal Highness is a thought-provoking and engaging work of fiction that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of European royalty at the turn of the 20th century.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.