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Black Beauty

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
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Black Beauty is a fictional autobiographical memoir told by a horse, who recounts many tales, both of cruelty and kindness. The title page of the first edition states that it was “Translated from the Original Equine by Anna Sewell.” It was composed in the last years of her life, during which she was confined to her house as an invalid. After its publication in 1877, Sewell lived just long enough to see her first and only novel become an immediate bestseller, as well as it encouraging the better treatment of many cruelly-treated animals.

Although initially intended for people who work with horses, it soon became a children’s classic. While outwardly teaching animal welfare, it also contains allegorical lessons about how to treat people with kindness, sympathy and respect. The story is narrated in the first person and each short chapter relates an incident in Black Beauty’s life, with Sewell’s detailed observations and extensive descriptions of horse behaviour lending the novel a good deal of verisimilitude.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Cori Samuel, with help.


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Reviews (Rated: 5 Stars - 7 reviews)

5 of 5 stars Reviewer: - April 1, 2013
This book is the best book I have ever read!!!!!
5 of 5 stars Reviewer: - March 23, 2013
I have read Black Beauty since I was in the first grade. It is always changing. It's like a new adventure every time. It never gets boring. I recommend it for ALL ages.
5 of 5 stars Reviewer: - March 5, 2013
Subject: All of it was good
I think it was a great book it had really good detail.
5 of 5 stars Reviewer: - February 5, 2013
Subject: Recommended for all ages
A timeless piece about kindness. Great reader.
5 of 5 stars Reviewer: - January 18, 2013
Subject: Good
I think it`s the best animal fiction!
5 of 5 stars January 3, 2013
Subject: Delightful
This was a great story and the reader was so sweet sounding I hope she does more readings some day.
4 of 5 stars November 15, 2012
Subject: Lovely
Lovely book read in a lovely voice. Short and sweet. Recommended!