The Black Tulip — Alexandre Dumas
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'The Black Tulip' by Alexandre Dumas is a historical adventure novel set in the Dutch Republic in 1672, during a period of political turmoil and conflict. The story follows Cornelis van Baerle, a wealthy young tulip enthusiast who becomes caught up in political intrigue and is imprisoned after being falsely accused of conspiracy. While in prison, he continues his attempt to cultivate a completely black tulip, entering a prize competition that becomes intertwined with his struggle for freedom and his growing love for Rosa, the jailer’s daughter. First published in 1850, the novel combines romance, political intrigue and adventure against the richly detailed background of seventeenth-century Holland.
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