Black Beauty

Name: Black Beauty
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Anna Sewell
ISBN: 9781520030364

Author: Anna Sewell

Narrator: Jeff Harding

Unabridged: 5 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 11/15/2016

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories

Synopsis

Black Beauty is a novel by English author Anna Sewell written around 1877. The story is told in the first person and is a fictional autobiographical memoir told from the perspective of a horse named Black Beauty. The story follow this horses life, from his young days on an English farm with his mother, to the more dreadful years of pulling cabs in London, and ending with his happy retirement in the country. The book at the time of its publication, somewhat inadvertently helped gain justice for mistreated animals (specifically horses) in the London cab industry, as well as to help those cab drivers combat unfair government regulations. It has sold over 50 million copies making one of the best-selling books of all time.

About Anna Sewell

Anna Sewell (1820–1878) was born in England and, after a fall, was crippled at a young age. As a result, she spent a great deal of time riding in horse-drawn carriages, which led to the development of a deep concern for the proper treatment of animals. Black Beauty, Sewell's only publication, was written entirely in the last decade of her life, when she was confined to her house.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James on January 06, 2019

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

Goodreads review by Meghhnaa on September 07, 2022

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

Goodreads review by Reading_ on October 23, 2024

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

Goodreads review by Robin on June 02, 2017

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

Goodreads review by Melody on February 10, 2008

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