Children's Fiction, Classics

Black Beauty (Dover Edition)

Name: Black Beauty (Dover Edition)
Author: Anna Sewell
ISBN: 9780486275703

by Anna Sewell, Philip Smith (Editor), Thea Kliros

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Synopsis

Written as a novelistic appeal for the humane treatment of horses, Black Beauty enjoyed a success far exceeding its author's dreams. Within a few months of its publication in 1877, the book unexpeectedly became an overwhelming popular success, ultimately the most celebrated animal story of the 19th century and one of the most popular children's classics in the English language. The suspenseful, deeply moving narrative tells of a horse's experiences at the hands of many owners - from the reputable Squire Gordon to a cruel and inconsiderate cab owner. Written as the animal autobiography, it reveals in the process as much about human conduct and the social ills of the time as it does about the treatment of animals. this specially abridged and newly illustrated edition is ideal for young readers.

About the Author, Anna Sewell

Anna Sewell wrote this story with the horse telling the story of his life. She wrote it to publicise various cruelties and sufferings story does provide a means of empathy for people to animals, it is still mostly heartening and is not as "heavy" as it could have been. It was at the time and still is a popular and beloved story for young readers of about 10 years and older.