The Black Tulip " "The Lion and the

" "The Lion and the Mouse

with their abundant evidence of Norman-French influences

a night at the casino

duality between the generalized stresses and strains

The Black Tulip " "The Lion and theA prize of 100,000 guilders awaits the gardener who can produce a black tulip, a rich reward that incites a bitter competition in 17th century Holland. Cornelius von Baerle, a gifted and passionate florist, has dedicated himself to cultivating the elusive flower. But a ruthless rival, capitalizing on accusations that led to the assassination of Cornelius's godfather, falsely accuses the young horticulturist of treason. Sentenced to life imprisonment,