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Alexandre Dumas: The Black Tulip (unabridged)

read by Peter Joyce

  • Release Date: 8th Aug 2011
  • Catalogue No: NA0033
  • Label: Naxos AudioBooks
  • Series: Classic Fiction
  • Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

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Contents

Alexandre Dumas (père): The Black Tulip (Unabridged)

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  • Recording Venue: Motivation Sound Studios, London

Chapter 1: A Grateful People

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The wretched tool who was at hand to be the agent…

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Thus, then, on the 20th of August, 1672…

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No violence, however, had as yet been committed…

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Chapter 2: The Two Brothers

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This was just at the very moment…

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'Then we are lost…'

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Chapter 3: The Pupil of John De Witt

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Mynheer Bowelt wished to speak…

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It was not long before the Count heard…

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The two brothers looked first at each other…

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Chapter 4: The Murderers

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And whilst the servant was turning round…

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He had scarcely left the room, when John…

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Chapter 5: The Tulip-fancier and his Neighbour

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Cornelius then remained alone in his large house.

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In the same degree as Cornelius de Witt had excited…

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Maybe this was not quite in accordance…

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Chapter 6: The Hatred of a Tulip-fancier

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He considered a long time…

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Just then the Tulip Society of Haarlem offered a prize…

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Chapter 7: The Happy Man makes Acquaintance with Misfortune

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But, on the contrary, Cornelius had received the parcel…

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Suddenly the bell of his cabinet was rung…

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At this moment they saw across the banister…

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Chapter 8: An Invasion

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But, whether from a feeling of shame…

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He found nothing, and thought he was mistaken.

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Chapter 9: The Family Cell

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Thus left alone, Cornelius threw himself on his bed…

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Chapter 10: The Jailer's Daughter

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But, instead of acting up to the doctor's prescription…

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Chapter 11: Cornelius van Baerle's Will

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This was Van Baerle's whole defence…

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Cornelius saw nothing but the golden brocade cap…

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Cornelius took her by the hand.

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Chapter 12: The Execution

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Chapter 13: What was going on all this Time…

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Mynheer Boxtel went to the headsman…

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Chapter 14: The Pigeons of Dort

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Van Baerle's nurse had received the letter…

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Chapter 15: The Little Grated Window

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This visit of the jailer…

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Chapter 16: Master and Pupil

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Rosa withdrew…

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Chapter 17: The First Bulb

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Then, as the turn which the conversation took…

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But Gryphus, obstinate, like an old man…

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Chapter 18: Rosa's Lover

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'Tell me Rosa,' continued Cornelius…

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Chapter 19: The Maid and the Flower

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He, on his part, awoke deeper in love than ever.

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Cornelius was now alone once more…

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Chapter 20: The Events which took place during those Eight Days

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'He waited for a moment…'

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Rosa shook her head, after which followed a pause.

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Chapter 21: The Second Bulb

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Cornelius then awoke, trembling with joy…

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From that hour every day marked some progress…

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Chapter 22: The Opening of the Flower

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Cornelius stood with his heart upon his lips…

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Chapter 23: The Rival

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For seven days Boxtel in vain watched Rosa…

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Chapter 24: The Black Tulip changes Masters

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She did not finish her speech…

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Chapter 25:The President van Systens

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The reader may imagine the anger of the jailer…

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'You've seen the black tulip!' cried Rosa…

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Chapter 26: A Member of the Horticultural Society

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Scarcely had he reached his anteroom…

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At the noise of their footsteps…

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Chapter 27: The Third Bulb

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The Prince gave a start…

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Boxtel hesitated for a moment…

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Chapter 28: The Hymn of the Flowers

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There is nothing more galling…

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Chapter 29: In which Van Baerle, before leaving Loewestein…

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During this time, the guards who had seized Cornelius…

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Cornelius counted the steps which led to the esplanade…

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Chapter 30: Wherein the Reader begins to guess…

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Chapter 31: Haarlem

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At the head of the notables…

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Every eye was looking eagerly for the heroine…

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Chapter 32: A Last Request

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William, impassible and quiet as usual…

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Chapter 33: Conclusion

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On their arriving at the Hotel de Ville…

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