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The Black Tulip

By Alexandre Dumas, Robin Buss (Translator)

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| eBook | 9780141906768

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Set at the height of the "tulipomania" that gripped Holland in 17th century, this is the story of Cornelius van Baerle, a humble grower whose sole desire is to grow the perfect specimen of the tulip negra.

When his godfather is murdered, Cornelius finds himself caught up in the deadly po Continue

Set at the height of the "tulipomania" that gripped Holland in 17th century, this is the story of Cornelius van Baerle, a humble grower whose sole desire is to grow the perfect specimen of the tulip negra.


When his godfather is murdered, Cornelius finds himself caught up in the deadly politics of the time, imprisoned and facing a death sentence. His jailor's daughter Rosa, holds both the key to his survival and his chance to produce the ultimate tulip.

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  • 'The Black Tulip' by Alexandre Dumas

    Set in Holland during the 1670s, this short, cinematic story is essentially a love triangle between two people and a flower - the much sought-after black tulip, tulipa negra. The opening scenes, bloody and gruesome, put the reader in the thick of the ... (read full critics)

    readingmatters published on Mon, 27 Sep 2010

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