Project Gutenberg 1999-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Maquet, Auguste 1813 1888 La Tulipe Noire Abridged edition See Also: #965, Full-length English Edition See Also: #26504, Latin-1, UTF-8, and HTML Edition Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Tulipe_noire_(roman) "La Tulipe Noire" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. The book explores the political turmoil in the Netherlands during the late 17th century, particularly focusing on the de Witt brothers, Jean and Corneille, who are embroiled in a deadly struggle against William of Orange and his supporters. The narrative delves into themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complex interplay of power, highlighting the brothers’ plight as they navigate accusations and a violent populace. The opening of the novel sets a dramatic scene in The Hague on August 20, 1672, as the citizens rally, incited by a call for vengeance against the de Witts. Corneille is imprisoned, suffering from torture while awaiting the arrival of his brother Jean, who seeks to rescue him and escape the city. Tension escalates as the populace's fervor grows, and both brothers are acutely aware that their lives are in jeopardy. Amidst this chaos, Jean and Corneille's relationship is highlighted, showcasing their mutual support and resilience. Jean's calm demeanor contrasts with Corneille's physical torment, and their conversations reveal the political climate filled with treachery and fear, setting the stage for the unfolding tragedy that will affect not only their lives but also that of Cornelius van Baerle, their godson, who becomes a pivotal figure in a hidden plot surrounding the elusive black tulip. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Tulip Mania, 1634-1637 -- Fiction Witt, Johan de, 1625-1672 -- Fiction Netherlands -- History -- 1648-1714 -- Fiction PQ Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 272011 2025-08-01T11:29:29.273799 text/html 271832 2025-01-07T18:53:43.101324 text/html 169142 2025-08-01T11:29:35.930756 application/epub+zip 171793 2025-08-01T11:29:32.084755 application/epub+zip 158657 2025-08-01T11:29:30.923780 application/epub+zip 314003 2025-08-01T11:29:38.646749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298003 2025-08-01T11:29:35.137783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271065 2022-08-01T10:56:35.293968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243420 2025-08-01T11:29:28.760802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227226 2015-06-20T06:29:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85290 2015-06-20T07:04:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19891 2025-08-01T11:29:38.794734 application/rdf+xml 12683 2025-08-01T11:29:31.457801 image/jpeg 3217 2025-08-01T11:29:31.172759 image/jpeg 165763 2025-08-01T11:29:29.298791 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia