Tulip Fever

"The story of sexual betrayal and human failings in 17th-century Amsterdam, as the characters move inexorably towards a ... (more)

"The story of sexual betrayal and human failings in 17th-century Amsterdam, as the characters move inexorably towards a grand deception and a tragic climax"--NoveList Plus. (less)

In 1630s Amsterdam, tulipomania has seized the populace. Everywhere men are seduced by the fantastic exotic flower. But ... (more)

In 1630s Amsterdam, tulipomania has seized the populace. Everywhere men are seduced by the fantastic exotic flower. But for wealthy merchant Cornelis Sandvoort, it is his young and beautiful wife, Sophia, who stirs his soul. She is the prize he desires, the woman he hopes will bring him the joy that not even his considerable fortune can buy. (less)

An artist falls for a young married woman while he's commissioned to paint her portrait during the Tulip mania of 17th c... (more)

An artist falls for a young married woman while he's commissioned to paint her portrait during the Tulip mania of 17th century Amsterdam. (less)