Black Tulip Popular Edition of World Classics

Author: Alexandre Dumas
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Publication Date: 2001-08-01
Features: The Black Tulip is one of the main works of the great French writer Alexandre Dumas. The story is set against the backdrop of fierce political struggles and turbulent life during the Dutch bourgeois revolution in the 17th century. The protagonist, Bellerose, is a young doctor who pays no attention to politics. He is passionate about cultivating tulips and tries to breed a large black tulip with no hints of impurity, as someone who successfully cultivates a black tulip could win a substantial reward. Bellerose's neighbor, Box, also wants to breed black tulips to win the reward. He is jealous of Bellerose and fears that Bellerose will beat him to it. He uses all means to spy on Bellerose and secretly sabotage the tulips he is cultivating. Later, he falsely accuses Bellerose of hiding letters detrimental to the Dutch Governor-General's regime, leading to his wrongful imprisonment and nearly execution. In prison, Bellerose meets and falls in love with Rosette, the daughter of a prison guard, and they eventually marry. The novel unfolds a series of thrilling yet poignant scenes centered around the black tulip.