The Black Tulip - Audio CD - Unabridged Author:Alexandre Dumas, Peter Joyce (Narrator) When tulip-grower Cornelius van Baerle is framed for treason and sentenced to death, he is powerless against the brutal factional politics that put him in prison. But Rosa, the jailer's daughter, is beautiful and strong-willed, and when they fall in love, she determines not only to save him but also to grow the near-mythical flower - the bla... more »ck tulip. Set in the savage turmoil of Hollands late 17th century, this intimate novel celebrates the power of integrity over obsession and tolerance over violence; and creates in the black tulip a symbol of humanitys potential.
Read by Peter Joyce. 7 Compact Discs (537 Min.)« less