I loved it. A friend of mine who is something in the way of a Mann scholar recommended that I begin with Royal Highness. Not thrilling as so many contemporary plots, but a story to enjoy for its own sake, a reflection of another time, with rigid rules, courtly manners, and royal lives. Thomas MANN (1875 - 1955), translated by A. Cecil CURTIS ( - ) Royal … Having always wanted to read Thomas Mann, I am truly sorry I waited so long. Royal Highness. Reading Royal Highness by Thomas Mann has been a pleasure although knowing Buddenbrooks, Death in Venice and some of his short works I was a bit disappointed. I was interested in reading Thomas Mann-- it was a big hole in my knowledge of German literature. He is a fine writer. I have seen it compared to a fairy … Royal Highness is a very satisfying novel in the classic sense of a Good Read. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by Project Gutenberg. I was interested in reading Thomas Mann-- it was a big hole in my knowledge of German literature. I have seen it compared to a fairy … I loved it. The Project Gutenberg EBook of Royal Highness, by Thomas Mann This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. A friend of mine who is something in the way of a Mann scholar recommended that I begin with Royal Highness.