Audio studio “Ardis” presents the historical novel “The Black Tulip” by Alexandre Dumas, dedicated to the dramatic events of 1672—the year that entered Dutch history as “the year of calamities.” The French army invaded the territory of the United Provinces, and the outraged Dutch lynch the head of their government and his brother. Moreover, the country was swept by a real tulip mania. This is a classic adventure novel. Here are all the genre’s hallmarks: love, loyalty, treachery, envy, incredible coincidences, a happy ending, and good and evil.