Black Beauty

Anna Sewell

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English

Wordsworth
01 October 2018

Children's & Educational; Classic fiction (Children's&YA)

Series: Wordsworth Collector's Editions

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Black Beauty is a perennial children's favourite, one which has never been out of print since its publication in 1877. It is a moralistic tale of the life of the horse related in the form of an autobiography, describing the world through the eyes of the creature. In taking this anthropomorphic approach, the author Anna Sewell broke new literary ground and her effective storytelling ability makes it very easy for the reader to accept the premise that a horse is recounting the exploits in the narrative.

The gentle thoroughbred, Black Beauty, is raised with care and is treated well until a vicious groom injures him. The damaged horse is then sold to various masters at whose hands he experiences cruelty and neglect. After many unpleasant episodes, including one where he becomes a painfully overworked cab horse in London, Black Beauty finally canters towards a happy ending. Although Anna Sewell's classic is set firmly in the Victorian period, its message is universal and timeless: animals will serve humans well if they are treated with consideration and kindness.

There have been many film and television adaptations of the story, but it is only the novel that captures the authentic voice of the central character.

Collector's Editions: These new compact hardbacks will be cloth-bound, with matching coloured end papers, embossed gold and coloured blocking to enhance their beautiful, bespoke cover illustrations

By: Anna Sewell
Imprint: Wordsworth
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 315g
ISBN: 9781840227871
ISBN 10: 1840227877
Series: Wordsworth Collector's Editions
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 October 2018
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

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Anna Sewell

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