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Overview"New translation by Robin Buss, with chronology, further reading, explanatory notes. Set at the height of the ""tulipomania"" that gripped Holland in 17th century, this is the story of Cornelius van Baerle, a humble grower whose sole desire is to grow the perfect specimen of the tulip negra. When his godfather is murdered, Cornelius finds himself caught up in the deadly politics of the time, imprisoned and facing a death sentence. His jailor's daughter Rosa, holds both the key to his survival and his chance to produce the ultimate tulip." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alexandre Dumas , Robin BussPublisher: Penguin Books Ltd Imprint: Penguin Classics Dimensions: Width: 12.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.220kg ISBN: 9780140448924ISBN 10: 0140448926 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 24 April 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAlexandre Dumas (1824-95) was a pioneer of the Romantic theatre in France, for which he wrote a series of colourful historical dramas, although it is as a novelist that he is best known today. His works include The Three Musketeers (1844-5), La Reine Margot (1845) and The Count of Monte Cristo (1844-5). Robin Buss is a journalist and translator. For Penguin, his translations include works by Sartre, Zola and, most recently, The Plague by Camus. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |