Length7h 42m
About this audiobook
"The Black Tulip" is a historical novel by Alexandre Dumas, set in the Netherlands during the 1672 Tulip mania. The story follows Cornelius van Baerle, a horticulturist who seeks to grow a black tulip, a feat considered impossible at the time. Along the way, he falls in love with Rosa, the daughter of his jailer. However, they face numerous obstacles due to political conspiracy and jealousy from those who also seek the prestigious prize for growing the elusive black tulip. The novel entwines the themes of love, jealousy, and ambition.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction
Length7 hrs 42 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1850
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1 Chapter 1. A Grateful People
18 Chapter 18. Rosa’s Lover
2 Chapter 2. The Two Brothers
19 Chapter 19. The Maid and the Flower
3 Chapter 3. The Pupil of John de Witt
20 Chapter 20. The Events which took place during those Eight Days
4 Chapter 4. The Murderers
21 Chapter 21. The Second Bulb
5 Chapter 5. The Tulip-fancier and his Neighbour
22 Chapter 22. The Opening of the Flower
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6 Chapter 6. The Hatred of a Tulip-fancier
23 Chapter 23. The Rival
7 Chapter 7. The Happy Man makes Acquaintance with Misfortune
24 Chapter 24. The Black Tulip changes Masters
8 Chapter 8. An Invasion
25 Chapter 25. The President van Systens
9 Chapter 9. The Family Cell
26 Chapter 26. A Member of the Horticultural Society
10 Chapter 10. The Jailer’s Daughter
27 Chapter 27. The Third Bulb
11 Chapter 11. Cornelius van Baerle’s Will
28 Chapter 28. The Hymn of the Flowers
12 Chapter 12. The Execution
29 Chapter 29. In which Van Baerle, before leaving Loewestein, settles Accounts with Gryphus
13 Chapter 13. What was going on all this Time in the Mind of one of the Spectators
30 Chapter 30. Wherein the Reader begins to guess the Kind of Execution that was awaiting Van Baerle
14 Chapter 14. The Pigeons of Dort
31 Chapter 31. Haarlem
15 Chapter 15. The Little Grated Window
32 Chapter 32. A Last Request
16 Chapter 16. Master and Pupil
33 Chapter 33. Conclusion
17 Chapter 17. The First Bulb
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