The Black Tulip

The Black Tulip - Paperback

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The Black Tulip - Paperback

The Black Tulip - Paperback

by Alexandre Dumas
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The Black Tulip - Paperback

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The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas is an absorbing historical novel that invites readers to step into the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century. It's a journey filled with love, ambition, and the unrelenting quest for the mythical black tulip, set against the fascinating backdrop of tulip mania.


At the center of the story is Cornelius van Baerle, an ardent tulip grower who faces unjust imprisonment. His goal to cultivate the rarest of tulips becomes a test of ingenuity and determination, while he relies on the support of loved ones. This narrative takes readers on a captivating voyage through the intricate world of tulip cultivation and the fervor it ignited.


The Black Tulip is a timeless exploration of obsession and aspiration, interwoven with the rich tapestry of 17th-century Holland. It's an engaging read for those interested in history, horticulture, and the indomitable human spirit.
ISBN9781761531156
Author Alexandre Dumas
PublisherLiving Book Press
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedApril 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages258
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Alexandre Dumas

Alexandre Dumas was born in 1802 at Villers-Cotterets in France. He received very little education but when he entered the household of the future king, Louis-Philippe, he began to read voraciously and then to write. He is best remembered for his historical novels, The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. Dumas died in 1870. Robin Buss was a writer and translator who worked for the Independent on Sunday and as television critic for The Times Educational Supplement. He published critical studies of works by Vigny and Cocteau, and three books on European cinema, The French Through Their Films (1988), Italian Films (1989) and French Film Noir (1994). He also translated a number of volumes for Penguin Classics. He died in 2006.

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