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Black Beauty
First published 1877 Reading time about 4 hours
The best-selling novel Black Beauty by Anna Sewell was published in 1877. The story is a first person narrative told from the perspective of the horse Black Beauty. This unique narrative perspective enables readers to empathize with the lives of working horses and to reflect upon the cruel treatment that has been inflicted upon them. As a result, the novel serves as a strenuous and timeless statement against animal cruelty and exploitation.
- Historical fiction
- Horses · Juvenile fiction
- Great Britain · History · 19th century · Juvenile fiction
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