THE BLACK TULIP (Historical Adventure Novel) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Intrigue, Romance, and Horticultural Obsession in the Dutch RepublicBy Alexandre Dumas
Length10h 14m
About this audiobook
Set in the Dutch Republic after the violent downfall of the de Witt brothers in 1672, The Black Tulip transforms a real political crisis into a graceful historical adventure. Dumas entwines intrigue, romance, imprisonment, and horticultural obsession around Cornelius van Baerle, whose quest to cultivate the impossible black tulip becomes a symbol of innocence, ambition, and artistic perfection. Written with brisk pacing, vivid melodrama, and generous irony, the novel belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of popular historical fiction, yet it also reflects Dumas's talent for turning history into humane theatrical spectacle. Alexandre Dumas, celebrated author of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, possessed an unmatched gift for animating the past through plot and character. His mixed heritage, political sympathies, and lifelong fascination with revolution, justice, and personal honor shaped his fiction. In The Black Tulip, his interest in public violence and private virtue is distilled into a more compact, elegant narrative than many of his sprawling romances. This book is highly recommended to readers who enjoy historical novels rich in suspense but lightened by charm, wit, and emotional clarity. It offers both an accessible adventure and a refined meditation on beauty, devotion, and moral endurance.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length10 hrs 14 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 29, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6THE BLACK TULIP (Historical Adventure Novel) (pt. 1)
7THE BLACK TULIP (Historical Adventure Novel) (pt. 2)
8THE BLACK TULIP (Historical Adventure Novel) (pt. 3)
9THE BLACK TULIP (Historical Adventure Novel) (pt. 4)
10Analysis
11Reflection
12Memorable Quotes
Die Geschichte einer großen Liebe: Lady Hamilton und Lord NelsonAlexandre Dumas, Heinrich Smidt30h 22m$1 · $0.00
Zwischen Fiktion und Geschichte: Die bedeutendsten historisch-biografischen RomaneAlexandre Dumas, Stefan Zweig, George Eliot, Alfred Schirokauer, Heinrich Vollrat Schumacher, Julius Wolff, Klabund, Jakob Wassermann, Dmitri Mereschkowski, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Arthur Schurig, Ida Gräfin Hahn-Hahn, Franz Werfel, Dora Duncker, Walter Scott, August Sperl, Richard von Kralik, John Erskine392h 21m$1 · $0.00
Alexandre Dumas: The Count of Monte Cristo & The Three MuskateersAlexandre Dumas75h 17m4.5 (4.6K)$95 · $0.00
Les Compagnons de JéhuAlexandre Dumas24h 54m4.1 (625)$0.99 · $0.00
El conde de MontecristoAlexandre Dumas53h 23m4.4 (1.2M)$0.99 · $0.00
Le Château d'EppsteinAlexandre Dumas8h 49m3.7 (585)$0.99 · $0.00
Les GaribaldiensAlexandre Dumas9h 15m4.2 (30)$0.99 · $0.00
El Hombre de la Máscara de HierroAlexandre Dumas15h 18m4.1 (89.2K)$0.99 · $0.00
Geschichtsträger: Charaktere, die Zeiten überbrückenAlexandre Dumas, Stefan Zweig, George Eliot, Alfred Schirokauer, Heinrich Vollrat Schumacher, Julius Wolff, Klabund, Jakob Wassermann, Dmitri Mereschkowski, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Arthur Schurig, Ida Gräfin Hahn-Hahn, Franz Werfel, Dora Duncker, Walter Scott, August Sperl, Richard von Kralik, John Erskine392h 21m$1 · $0.00
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Le Collier de la reineAlexandre Dumas32h 17m4.1 (3.6K)$0.99 · $0.00
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60 Adventure ClassicsAlexandre Dumas, Robert Louis Stevenson, Henry Rider Haggard, G. A. Henty, Jack London, Herman Melville, Joseph Conrad, Jules Verne, Maurice Leblanc, Bret Harte, H. G. Wells, R. M. Ballantyne, George Augustus Sala, Max Brand, James Fenimore Cooper, Zane Grey, Daniel Defoe, Walter Scott, Rudyard Kipling, Jonathan Swift, Charles Dickens, Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce, Mary Mapes Dodge, Mark Twain, Selma Lagerlöf, Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald, Carlo Collodi, Robert Montgomery Bird, H. C. McNeile, Oliver Optic, E. W. Hornung, Baroness Orczy, E. Nesbit, James Oliver Curwood, Mrs. Loudon, William Clark Russell, Frederick Marryat, Richard Henry Dana, Joshua Slocum, Rafael Sabatini964h 33m$1.49
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