Black Beauty: An Autobiography of a Horse - 6182

$4.29

Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell, is an iconic and beloved novel about the life of a horse. Written in a first-person narrative, the book takes readers through the story of a horse named Black Beauty, who experiences joy and tragedy in his life. Along the way, readers learn about the value of kindness, the importance of caring for animals, and the struggles faced by horses in the Victorian era. With its timeless themes and beautiful writing, Black Beauty is an essential classic of literature that will captivate readers of all ages. Anna Sewell (1820-1878) was an English novelist and the author of the novel Black Beauty, which is one of the best-selling books of all time. She was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, and grew up in a Quaker family. Her father was a successful author and her mother was a successful businesswoman. Anna Sewell was a passionate animal rights activist and was deeply concerned about the treatment of horses, which were often overworked and mistreated. This motivated her to write Black Beauty, which is a novel about a horse’s life and its experiences with human cruelty. The novel was an instant success and has since been translated into more than 50 languages. Through her novel, Anna Sewell advocated for animal rights and showed the world the importance of treating animals with compassion and respect. She was a strong voice for animal rights and her work had a lasting impact on the way humans view and treat animals. Anna Sewell wrote Black Beauty while she was bedridden due to ill health. She had a severe injury as a child that left her disabled for much of her life, and she was in constant pain. Despite this, she was determined to make a difference in the world and wrote the novel with a strong sense of purpose. Anna Sewell died in 1878 at the age of 58 but her legacy lives on. Her novel has been adapted into movies, television shows, and plays and her message of compassion and kindness toward animals has been inspiring generations ever since.
ASIN: B08P2FY4SS
VSKU: DBV.B08P2FY4SS.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Sewell, Anna
Binding: Paperback
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