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The black tulip / by Alexandre Dumas ; translated by Robin Buss; introduced by Peter Conrad ; illustrated by Portia Rosenberg.
A prize of 100,000 florins awaits the gardener who can produce a black tulip, a rich reward that incites a deadly competition. Set in 17th-century Holland, this historical novel forms a timeless political allegory in which the rare flower represents the triumph of justice, tolerance, and true love over greed, jealousy, and obsession.
Record details
- Physical Description: xv, 252 p., [10] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: London : The Folio Society, 2011.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | This was first published in its entirety in Paris in 1865. This edition follows Robin Buss's translation, first published in 2003, with minor emendations. |
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| Subject: | Tulip Mania, 1634-1637 > Fiction. Netherlands > History > 1648-1714 > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Selkirk College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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| Castlegar Campus Library | PQ 2223 T8 B87 2011 (Text)
Copy: c. 1
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B001621417 | General | Volume hold | Available | - |
