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4 days ago · Known as the Black Tulip, only twelve copies appear to have survived since its publication in July 1827. That one of the last two in private hands is coming to auction this month, not quite two centuries later, marks an historic bibliophilic event. Article continues below.
Jan 21, 2024 · In the enchanting narrative, the protagonist, Cornelius Van Baerle, is portrayed as a young man of considerable wealth who devotes his spare time to cultivating flowers, driven by an ambitious quest to nurture a rare and elusive black tulip.
Jan 19, 2024 · His crowning achievement is set to be the impossible black tulip, a feat worth one hundred thousand guilders from the Horticultural Society of Haarlem, but before he can sprout the bulb he’s imprisoned with only the daughter of the prison warden to give him a glimmer of hope.
May 30, 2024 · The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas by Alexandre Dumas. Publication date 1902 Publisher P.F. Collier & Son Corporation Collection internetarchivebooks Contributor Internet Archive Language English. Addeddate 2024-05-30 00:00:49 Autocrop_version 0.0.17_books-serials-20230720-0.3
Jun 13, 2024 · Immerse yourself in the world of Alexandre Dumas with the captivating tale of The Black Tulip. Experience love betrayal and redemption in this classic novel.
Jun 7, 2024 · The Black Tulip is historical fiction, a love story, mixing historical characters with fictional ones. It was first published in 1850. I loved The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, so I was hoping to enjoy The Black Tulip too. I did, but not quite as much.
Apr 5, 2024 · We find ourselves in the company of Alexandre Dumas who, in 1850, wrote “The Black Tulip”. In it, he combines the stories of the tulip mania in the Netherlands with the tragic story of the brothers de Witt.
Feb 10, 2024 · Kino Lorber are preparing a Blu-ray release of Christian-Jaque's film The Black Tulip a.k.a. La Tulipe Noire (1964), starring Alain Delon, Virna Lisi, Dawn Addams, Akim Tamiroff,...
Apr 29, 2024 · Cornelius von Baerle, a respectable tulip-grower, lives only to cultivate the elusive black tulip and win a magnificent prize for its creation. But after his powerful godfather is assassinated, the unwitting Cornelius becomes caught up in deadly political intrigue and is falsely accused of high treason by a bitter rival. Condemned to life imprisonment, his only comfort is Rosa, the jailer's ...
Dec 7, 2023 · 'The Black Tulip' is a prime example of Dumas's ability to combine historical events with compelling storytelling to create a timeless classic. Alexandre Dumas, known for his swashbuckling adventure novels, drew inspiration for 'The Black Tulip' from his fascination with historical events and his skill in crafting intricate plots.
