Conradin (1884)

Conradin is a book written by William John Rous and published in 1884. The book tells the story of Conradin, a young boy who becomes the last member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty after his family is killed in a power struggle. Conradin is forced to flee to Italy, where he is taken in by the city of Pisa. He grows up under their protection and becomes a skilled warrior and leader. However, his enemies eventually catch up with him and he is captured and executed at the age of 16. The book explores themes of power, loyalty, and betrayal, and provides a historical account of the Hohenstaufen dynasty and their struggles for control of the Holy Roman Empire. Overall, Conradin is a gripping tale of a young boy's fight for survival in a dangerous and tumultuous time in history.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.