{"product_id":"lichtenstein-the-knight-who-defied-an-empire-9798994186824","title":"Lichtenstein: The Knight Who Defied an Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Wilhelm Hauff | Rowan Arden\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Arin Publishing LLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Arin Publishing LLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Historical - Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLichtenstein: The Knight Who Defied an Empire\u003c\/em\u003e is a historical adventure novel adapted for classroom use from Wilhelm Hauff's 1826 German classic. Set in early sixteenth-century Germany during the exile and restoration of Duke Ulrich of W�rttemberg, the novel follows the young knight Georg von Sturmfeder as he confronts a moral conflict between obedience to authority and loyalty to conscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving under foreign rule imposed by the Holy Roman Empire and the Swabian League, Georg is drawn into a dangerous struggle shaped by political intrigue, personal loyalty, and the enduring ideals of chivalry. Guided by his devotion to the Lady of Lichtenstein and his belief in honor as a lived commitment rather than a title, Georg must decide what justice demands when law and morality no longer align.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for \u003cstrong\u003eGrades 7-12\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong\u003eYA Classroom Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e presents the story in clear, modern English while preserving the tone, structure, and historical character of the original text. The novel reflects a world in transition, where medieval social customs and chivalric values continued to shape daily life within an emerging early modern political order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical and cultural notes\u003c\/strong\u003e that provide context on early modern Germany, the Holy Roman Empire, and the ethical codes governing noble life. Suitable for whole-class study, literature circles, or independent reading, \u003cem\u003eLichtenstein\u003c\/em\u003e facilitates instruction in historical fiction, character development, theme analysis, and discussions of moral choice across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Classroom Edition is supported by instructional materials aligned with the \u003cstrong\u003eCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts (CCSS ELA)\u003c\/strong\u003e, including close reading, textual analysis, evidence-based discussion, and analytical and narrative writing for Grades 7-12.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arin Publishing LLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47594166222999,"sku":"9798994186824","price":1509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798994186824.webp?v=1774984936","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/lichtenstein-the-knight-who-defied-an-empire-9798994186824","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}