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The black tulip
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- Book Synopsis
- 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.
- About The Author
- Alexander Dumas was born in 1802 at Villes-Cotterets. He received very little education but when he entered the household of the future king, Louis-Philippe, he began to read veraciously and then to write. In 1839 he began writing novels dealing with the wars of religion and the Revolution, but he is most remembered for his historical novels, The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.
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- ISBN
- 9780140448924
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics, (24 April 2003)
- Number of Pages
- 246
- Weight
- 218 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 197 x 129 x 19 mm
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