02593cam a22003613u 4500001000400000003000700004005001700011006000200028007000500030008004100035040001100076041001700087050000700104100003300111240002900144245002000173264005100193300004700244336002600291337002600317338003600343500003500379500003100414508005700445520146400502534004501966653003802011653004102049653005102090700003202141856004102173999001702214965UtSlPG20260610133038.0mcr n260607r1997||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aDumas, Alexandre,d1802-187013aLa tulipe noire. English14aThe black tulip 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1997  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aTranslation of La tulipe noire  aRelease date is 1997-07-01  aProduced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger  a"The Black Tulip" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds in the backdrop of 17th-century Holland, revolving around the tumultuous political landscape characterized by the rivalry between the Orange party, led by Prince William of Orange, and the De Witts, two brothers who represent a more republican approach to governance. The story centers on the political machinations and brutalities faced by these characters, particularly Cornelius and John de Witt, as well as the fervor for a mythical black tulip that becomes symbolic within the plot.  The opening of "The Black Tulip" introduces a charged atmosphere in The Hague, where the populace is roused against the De Witts and their supposed crimes against the new Stadtholder, William of Orange. As Cornelius de Witt faces brutal accusations of plotting William's assassination, tensions rise dramatically when the public gathers to witness his exile. At the same time, the narrative presents John de Witt, heartbroken yet determined to protect his brother. Their impending doom is accentuated by rising mob anger and a political climate filled with betrayal and intrigue. Amidst this chaos, a subplot surrounding the pursuit of the black tulip begins to emerge, setting the stage for a intertwining tale of passion, politics, and the quest for beauty in a world torn apart by hatred. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTulip Mania, 1634-1637 -- Fiction  aWitt, Johan de, 1625-1672 -- Fiction  aNetherlands -- History -- 1648-1714 -- Fiction1 aMaquet, Auguste,d1813-188840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/965  c43084d43084