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100 1 _aDumas, Alexandre,
_d1802-1870
240 1 3 _aLa tulipe noire. English
245 1 4 _aThe black tulip
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1997
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aTranslation of La tulipe noire
500 _aRelease date is 1997-07-01
508 _aProduced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTulip Mania, 1634-1637 -- Fiction
653 _aWitt, Johan de, 1625-1672 -- Fiction
653 _aNetherlands -- History -- 1648-1714 -- Fiction
700 1 _aMaquet, Auguste,
_d1813-1888
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/965
999 _c43084
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