Black Tulip - Translation Famous Works Library 048

Author: Alexandre Dumas
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870), a famous French popular historical novelist. The Black Tulip is one of his major works. The story is set against the backdrop of the fierce political struggles and turbulent life during the 17th-century Dutch bourgeoisie revolution. The protagonist, Cornelius van Baerle, is a young doctor who is completely uninterested in politics. He enjoys cultivating tulips and attempts to cultivate a pure black tulip, as someone who successfully breeds a black tulip can win a substantial reward. Van Baerle's neighbor, Boekel, also wants to breed a black tulip to win the prize. He is jealous of Van Baerle and fears that he will achieve success first. Boekel uses all means to monitor Van Baerle's actions and secretly sabotages the tulips he is cultivating. Later, he falsely accuses Van Baerle of hiding letters detrimental to the Dutch governorship, leading to his wrongful imprisonment and nearly execution. The entire story unfolds a series of thrilling and heart-wrenching scenes centered around the black tulip.