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About The Book: "The Black Tulip," penned by Alexandre Dumas père in 1850, is a historical novel set during the Tulipmania era in the Netherlands. It commences with the politically driven lynching of the de Witt brothers in 1672 and subsequently follows Cornelius van Baerle, the godson of Cornelius de Wit. Cornelius Van Baerle embarks on a quest to cultivate a truly black tulip, vying for the substantial prize of 100,000 guilders, along with fame and prestige. However, as he approaches his objective, he faces imprisonment and is eventually rescued by the jailer's daughter, the beautiful Rosa. About The Author: Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870), known as Alexandre Dumas père, was a renowned French novelist and playwright. His works, including "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Three Musketeers," have been translated into numerous languages and remain widely read. Dumas was prolific, writing plays, magazine articles, and travel books, totaling 100,000 pages of published work. His father, General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, had an illustrious military career. Alexandre's life took him to different countries, and he even founded a newspaper in support of Italian unification. Known for his generosity and egotism, Dumas left a lasting literary legacy. The Title 'The Black Tulip written/authored/edited by Alexandre Dumas', published in the year 2023. The ISBN 9788121277556 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 264 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Classic Fiction. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-