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The Black Tulip

by Alexandre Dumas

The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel set in 17th-century Holland during political turmoil. Cornelius van Baerle, a tulip enthusiast, dreams of cultivating the rare black tulip. However, he becomes the victim of jealousy and betrayal when his rival, Isaac Boxtel, accuses him of treason. Imprisoned, Cornelius meets Rosa, the jailer’s daughter, who helps him nurture his precious tulip bulbs in secret. Together, they face challenges to achieve their goal. The story intertwines themes of love, ambition, and perseverance, culminating in justice and triumph as Cornelius is vindicated and his black tulip becomes a celebrated success. Summary by Dream AudioBooks

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Episodes

  1. 33 - Conclusion of The Black Tulip

  2. 32 - A Last Request of The Black Tulip

  3. 31 - Haarlem of The Black Tulip

  4. 30 - Wherein the Reader begins to guess the Kind of Execution that was awaiting Van Baerle of The Black Tulip

  5. 29 - In which Van Baerle, before leaving Loewestein, settles Accounts with Gryphus of The Black Tulip

  6. 28 - The Hymn of the Flowers of The Black Tulip

  7. 27 - The Third Bulb of The Black Tulip

  8. 26 - A Member of the Horticultural Society of The Black Tulip

  9. 25 - The President van Systens of The Black Tulip

  10. 24 - The Black Tulip changes Masters of The Black Tulip

  11. 23 - The Rival of The Black Tulip

  12. 22 - The Opening of the Flower of The Black Tulip

  13. 21 - The Second Bulb of The Black Tulip

  14. 20 - The Events which took place during those Eight Days of The Black Tulip

  15. 19 - The Maid and the Flower of The Black Tulip

  16. 18 - Rosa's Lover of The Black Tulip

  17. 17 - The First Bulb of The Black Tulip

  18. 16 - Master and Pupil of The Black Tulip

  19. 15 - The Little Grated Window of The Black Tulip

  20. 14 - The Pigeons of Dort of The Black Tulip

  21. 13 - What was going on all this Time in the Mind of one of the Spectators of The Black Tulip

  22. 12 - The Execution of The Black Tulip of The Black Tulip

  23. 11 - Cornelius van Baerle's Will of The Black Tulip

  24. 10 - The Jailer's Daughter of The Black Tulip

  25. 09 - The Family Cell of The Black Tulip

  26. 08 - An Invasion of The Black Tulip

  27. 07 - The Happy Man makes Acquaintance with Misfortune

  28. 06 - The Hatred of a Tulip-fancier

  29. 05 - The Tulip-fancier and his Neighbour

  30. 04 - The Murderers of The Black Tulip

  31. 03 - The Pupil of John de Witt of The Black Tulip

  32. 02 - The Two Brothers of The Black Tulip

  33. 01 - A Grateful People of The Black Tulip

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel set in 17th-century Holland during political turmoil. Cornelius van Baerle, a tulip enthusiast, dreams of cultivating the rare black tulip. However, he becomes the victim of jealousy and betrayal when his rival, Isaac Boxtel, accuses him of treason. Imprisoned, Cornelius meets Rosa, the jailer’s daughter, who helps him nurture his precious tulip bulbs in secret. Together, they face challenges to achieve their goal. The story intertwines themes of love, ambition, and perseverance, culminating in justice and triumph as Cornelius is vindicated and his black tulip becomes a celebrated success. Summary by Dream AudioBooks

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The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel set in 17th-century Holland during political turmoil. Cornelius van Baerle, a tulip enthusiast, dreams of cultivating the rare black tulip. However, he becomes the victim of jealousy and betrayal when his rival, Isaac Boxtel, accuses him of...

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