![]() It traces the journey of the beautiful and noble horse, born in privileged circumstances whose life takes a turn for the tragic when her wealthy owner falls on hard times. The famous opening lines, “The first place I can well remember was a large pleasant meadow.” set the tone for the rest of the book. While it apparently talks about animals, the book is a great source of education for human beings too and teaches them how to treat each other with respect, dignity and kindness. She meant it to be a manual for those who worked with horses so that they would develop more compassion and kindness when dealing with these mute beasts. ![]() Strangely enough, Anna Sewell never intended the book to be exclusively read by children. As an autobiography written by a horse and told from his point of view, it was indeed an original and unique concept for the time. The original title page reads: Black Beauty: Translated from the original Equine by Anna Sewell and this gives the reader an instant glimpse into what the book will be about. ![]() ![]() According to current estimates, it has sold more than fifty million copies world wide, been translated into many languages and delighted generations of children. ![]() It earned eternal name and fame for its author Anna Sewell, an invalid who died within a few months of publication. This unique tale is narrated by a lovely, gentle horse named Black Beauty and has remained a children's classic since it was first published in 1877. ![]()
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