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Black Beauty (Hardcover) Loot Price: R201
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Black Beauty (Hardcover): Anna Sewell

Black Beauty (Hardcover)

Anna Sewell

Series: Wordsworth Collector's Editions

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Black Beauty is a perennial children's favourite, one which has never been out of print since its publication in 1877. It is a moralistic tale of the life of the horse related in the form of an autobiography, describing the world through the eyes of the creature. In taking this anthropomorphic approach, the author Anna Sewell broke new literary ground and her effective storytelling ability makes it very easy for the reader to accept the premise that a horse is recounting the exploits in the narrative. The gentle thoroughbred, Black Beauty, is raised with care and is treated well until a vicious groom injures him. The damaged horse is then sold to various masters at whose hands he experiences cruelty and neglect. After many unpleasant episodes, including one where he becomes a painfully overworked cab horse in London, Black Beauty finally canters towards a happy ending. Although Anna Sewell's classic is set firmly in the Victorian period, its message is universal and timeless: animals will serve humans well if they are treated with consideration and kindness. There have been many film and television adaptations of the story, but it is only the novel that captures the authentic voice of the central character.

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Imprint: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Wordsworth Collector's Editions
Release date: September 2018
Authors: Anna Sewell
Dimensions: 178 x 129 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 978-1-84022-787-1
Categories: Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Classic fiction
Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Classic Fiction
Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN: 1-84022-787-7
Barcode: 9781840227871

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