- EAN13
- 9782385822279
- Éditeur
- Quick Read
- Date de publication
- 20/02/2024
- Langue
- anglais
- Fiches UNIMARC
- S'identifier
Livre numérique
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Aide EAN13 : 9782385822279
- Fichier EPUB, libre d'utilisation
- Fichier Mobipocket, libre d'utilisation
- Lecture en ligne, lecture en ligne
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Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 7 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 26 minutes
"The Black Tulip" is a historical novel and work of Romantic poetry written by
Alexandre Dumas, père, and published in 1850. The story is set in 1672 during
the tulip mania in the Netherlands. The protagonist, Cornelius Van Baerle, a
tulip-fancier, takes on the challenge of growing a black tulip to win a prize
and gain fame. However, his neighbor, Isaac Boxtel, plots against him out of
envy and denounces him to the authorities. Van Baerle is arrested, sentenced
to life in prison, and meets the jailer's daughter, Rosa Gryphus. Despite his
hardships, Van Baerle finds solace in growing the tulip with Rosa's help. The
novel explores themes of love, revenge, and faith. It received mixed
reception, with some finding it charming but overly long. "The Black Tulip"
has been adapted into films, miniseries, and a musical.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 7 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 26 minutes
"The Black Tulip" is a historical novel and work of Romantic poetry written by
Alexandre Dumas, père, and published in 1850. The story is set in 1672 during
the tulip mania in the Netherlands. The protagonist, Cornelius Van Baerle, a
tulip-fancier, takes on the challenge of growing a black tulip to win a prize
and gain fame. However, his neighbor, Isaac Boxtel, plots against him out of
envy and denounces him to the authorities. Van Baerle is arrested, sentenced
to life in prison, and meets the jailer's daughter, Rosa Gryphus. Despite his
hardships, Van Baerle finds solace in growing the tulip with Rosa's help. The
novel explores themes of love, revenge, and faith. It received mixed
reception, with some finding it charming but overly long. "The Black Tulip"
has been adapted into films, miniseries, and a musical.
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