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Biographical note
Anna Sewell was an English novelist. She is known as the author of the 1877 novel Black Beauty, her only published work, which is considered one of the top ten best-selling novels for children, although the author intended the work for an adult audience.
‘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.
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‘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.
Product details
Biographical note
Anna Sewell was an English novelist. She is known as the author of the 1877 novel Black Beauty, her only published work, which is considered one of the top ten best-selling novels for children, although the author intended the work for an adult audience.