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The Black Tulip is a historical novel written by Alexandre Dumas. The story is set in Holland during the 17th century and revolves around the quest of a young man named Cornelius van Baerle to create a black tulip, a flower that has never been seen before. Cornelius is a skilled horticulturist who has been working on creating the black tulip for years. However, his efforts are thwarted when he is arrested and imprisoned for political reasons.While in prison, Cornelius meets a fellow prisoner named Isaac Boxtel, who also has a passion for tulips. Boxtel is jealous of Cornelius' success and tries to steal his bulb in order to claim credit for the creation of the black tulip. Meanwhile, Cornelius' goddaughter, Rosa, tries to help him escape from prison and clear his name.The Black Tulip is a story of love, jealousy, and the pursuit of perfection. It explores the themes of ambition, betrayal, and the power of nature. The novel is a classic example of historical fiction and is considered one of Dumas' best works. It has been adapted into several films and has inspired many other works of literature.""I tell you, Rosa, that I shall demolish this prison, stone for stone!"" and the unfortunate man, whose strength was increased tenfold by his rage, began to shake the door with a great noise, little heeding that the thunder of his voice was re-echoing through the spiral staircase.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.