Anna Sewell was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, on March 30, 1820. Brought up in a strict Quaker family, Anna developed a strong interest in horses as a young girl. But a crippling bone disease and a fall in 1834 left her an invalid for most of her life. By her mid-thirties she was severely lame and could only get around in a pony cart, and characteristically she would never use a whip on the animal. In 1871, she was told she had eighteen months to live, and by the end of that year, she had begun her book,
Black Beauty, hoping it might make people a little kinder to their faithful horses. Although she was seriously ill, she lived long enough to finish her book and see it published in 1877. On April 25, 1878, she died at her home in Old Catton near Norwich, England.
Black Beauty, an enormous success from its first appearance, was soon adopted by the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and used to improve the conditions of horses everywhere.
Black Beauty begins his life on an idyllic English farm before moving to Birtwick Park, where he is treated with kindness and love. After he is forced to leave his perfect home, Black Beauty quickly discovers how harsh Victorian England can be for a working horse.
‘I hope you will grow up gentle and good …’
Black Beauty begins his life on an idyllic English farm before moving to Birtwick Park, where he is treated with kindness and love.
After he is forced to leave his perfect home, Black Beauty quickly discovers how harsh Victorian England can be for a working horse. His unbreakable spirit is soon put to the test and Black Beauty must fight to survive in this cruel new world.
About The Complete Children's Classics Collection:
The Children’s Classics Collection contains beloved stories, including Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Secret Garden and more. Fall down the rabbit hole, follow the yellow brick road and unlock the secret door into a world of wonder and enchantment.
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The Complete Children's Classics Collection- Black Beauty
