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Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse

Author
Anna Sewell
Read by
Eloise Fairfax
Language
English
Length
5 hours 41 minutes
ISBN
9781802560046
Published
8 August 2024
Imprint
Sovereign
  • horse
  • autobiography
  • empathy
  • kindness
  • animal welfare
  • countryside
  • urban work
  • human-animal bond
  • cruelty
  • gentle spirit

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"Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse" by Anna Sewell is a compelling tale told from the unique perspective of Black Beauty, a noble and gentle horse. Through his eyes, we experience the highs and lows of his life, from idyllic days in the countryside to the harsh realities of urban work. Along the way, Beauty encounters both kind and cruel humans, revealing profound insights into the treatment of animals. This timeless story champions empathy, kindness, and the enduring bond between humans and horses.

Author

Anna Sewell (1820–1878) wrote Black Beauty, a horse's autobiography that changed how readers felt about cruelty. Lame for much of her adult life, she knew dependence and pain from the inside; the novel asks you to live in a body that cannot speak except through the page. Cab horses, bearing reins, kindness, and the long road: Sewell made animal welfare a story, not a tract.

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