

Fireside Reading of Black Beauty
Author: Anna Sewell
Series: Fireside Reading
Narrator: Gildart Jackson
Unabridged: 7 hr 27 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Dreamscape Media
Published: 07/26/2022
Author: Anna Sewell
Series: Fireside Reading
Narrator: Gildart Jackson
Unabridged: 7 hr 27 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Dreamscape Media
Published: 07/26/2022
Anna Sewell (1820-1878) was an English Novelist known for Black Beauty, published only 5 months before her death. Anna injured her ankles at a young age, relying on horse drawn carriages to transport her for most of her life. This is where she developed a strong love and respect for animals, specifically horses, prompting her to write her only published work about them.
Gildart Jackson is a professional actor with experience on stage, on screen, and behind the mic. Best known for his role as Gideon on Charmed, he has narrated more than seventy audiobooks and has appeared on Providence, General Hospital, Stargate: Atlantis, Las Vegas, and CSI as well as in The Seagull, My Fair Lady, and Private Eyes at the Old Globe.
Review Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is a beautiful story meant for older children or very young adults. It was written in the 19th century by a woman who passed away shortly after its publication. I enjoyed the story and have given it a 3 of 5 stars, which is still very good in my book. A f......more
My first read on anthropomorphism!!Having read novels using literary devices as various personifications but none on anthropomorphism, Black Beauty was a cathartic reading journey for me. Anna Sewell, deep-rooted love for horses and deep-rooted dejection against ill-treatment towards animals, douse......more
This book happens to be one of my most favourite 2021 reads. It's packed with emotions and beautiful writing. The characters are memorable and, most of all, it taught me so many things about horses. I never thought I would be this invested when it comes to stories about horses! What I came across throu......more
This was one of my very first 'horse' books. I read it when I was nine or ten, and it left a deep impression on me. Told from the viewpoint of the horse, it starts with Beauty's gentle upbringing and careful training. Well cared for and well mannered, Beauty is a valued animal with a good life at fi......more
I revisited this classic horse story not knowing what to expect, really. I have found that I can't really trust my childhood memories. In this case, however, the years made no difference. The odd thing I noticed while reading this book was how completely I'd internalized the messages regarding anima......more