Project Gutenberg 1997-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 856 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Maquet, Auguste 1813 1888 La tulipe noire. English The black tulip Translation of La tulipe noire Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en 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 556028 2025-07-01T07:48:22.810077 text/html 549331 2024-12-02T12:36:23 text/html 252641 2025-07-01T07:48:31.512967 application/epub+zip 260763 2025-07-01T07:48:25.770014 application/epub+zip 245772 2025-07-01T07:48:24.560994 application/epub+zip 483327 2025-07-01T07:48:35.939495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444238 2025-07-01T07:48:30.760992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415645 2022-09-01T08:56:12.673165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449511 2025-07-01T07:48:20.908061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 429752 2024-12-02T12:36:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440909 2014-08-18T11:17:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22570 2025-07-01T07:48:36.081427 application/rdf+xml 12131 2025-07-01T07:48:25.083001 image/jpeg 3107 2025-07-01T07:48:24.821008 image/jpeg 162500 2018-05-11T06:50:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 172491 2021-03-03T04:12:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 161325 2014-08-18T11:18:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 243504 2025-07-01T07:48:22.846022 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia