--- product_id: 43573628 title: "Royal Highness Paperback – July 1, 2011" brand: "thomas mann" price: "311 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/43573628-royal-highness-paperback-july-1-2011 store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # Royal Highness Paperback – July 1, 2011 **Brand:** thomas mann **Price:** 311 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Royal Highness Paperback – July 1, 2011 by thomas mann - **How much does it cost?** 311 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/43573628-royal-highness-paperback-july-1-2011) ## Best For - thomas mann enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted thomas mann brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Royal Highness Paperback – July 1, 2011 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51apA0Y5g0L.jpg) ![Royal Highness Paperback – July 1, 2011 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/4134Ra8D3iL.jpg) ![Royal Highness Paperback – July 1, 2011 - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41kyuinItNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ Noble Prize *by A***Y on Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2017* Let's get this out of the way first: Although this was published by a fly-by-night company, it's an OK edition, without any typos (although the back cover does refer to Thomas Mann as a "Noble Prize" winner. I don't know why the cover is a picture of Nicholas II surrounded by mathematical symbols, but whatever.You sometimes hear that after the great success of Buddenbrooks, Mann's next novel was a disappointment, too lightweight and forgettable. I picked it up anyway, thinking that maybe it was only bad *by Thomas Mann standards* Maybe it was still good, the way Martin Chuzzlewit or Dombey and Son are good.In fact, Royal Highness is pathetically insubstantial. Mann has written 20-page short stories that were heftier. The theme of the book can be stated as "It's lonely at the top." Klaus Heinrich is the regent of a little German duchy. We get to see what he does all day, (it *is* fun to read about what a prince does all day) and how meaningless it is, and how impossible it is to form personal connections with his subjects. His brother and sister and tutor offer their thoughts on the life of a monarch. Then, in the novel's only plot development, he falls in love with the daughter of an American capitalist. Capitalists also find it lonely at the top. This is a novel that can be reviewed like a 5th grade book report. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Early Mann, light but amusing *by T***S on Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2018* Royal Highness, an early Mann novel, offers a gently satiric glimpse into life in one of the many petty principalities that dotted central Europe before the First World War. With a plot reminiscent of Lehar's "Merry Widow", this relatively short novel lacks either the social penetration of Buddenbrooks or the contest of profound ideas found in Mann's best work from the Magic Mountain on. What it does have however is a great deal of charm, and prose considerably less freighted than Mann's greater works, captured well in this readable translation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delightful Book *by U***B on Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2012* This is first book by Thomas Mann that I have read. It gives good insight into a royal German family and everyday troubles the family is going through. It also highlights changing class structure in Germany during this time, especially importance and power of money. Even the most powerful people--the royal family--are powerless if without money. It also alludes to prejudices in North American society, and gives the impression that these same prejudices can be overlooked in a society when that society is in need. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/43573628-royal-highness-paperback-july-1-2011](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/43573628-royal-highness-paperback-july-1-2011) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*