The Black Tulip

«The Black Tulip» — one of the most unusual novels by the great Alexandre Dumas. The events in the novel take place not in the writer's native France, but in the Netherlands during the legendary «tulip mania» of the 17th century. Huge fortunes are made from tulips — and the same tulips ruin the richest people in the country. Tulips are traded by everyone: aristocrats and commoners, merchants and politicians. Honor, conscience, and even a woman's love are sold for tulips. But one day, the gardener Cornelius van Beekle manages to find a way to grow a flower of the rarest color and incredible beauty. This treasure can enrich him forever — or cost him his life...
In the novel, dramatic events of the Netherlands at that time are intertwined, including the uprising of the common people and the lynching of one of the rulers of the country, with a romantic love story. Against the backdrop of southern nights and political upheavals, unfolds a story full of unexpected twists and deep emotions. For those interested in historical novels with elements of drama and romance, «The Black Tulip» will be an excellent choice. A world where love and betrayal go hand in hand, and a person's fate depends on one flower.