Feminist writer Tess Coslett observed that the horses in the text clearly exhibit human characteristics and emotions such as love and loyalty. The story, as narrated from Black Beauty’s perspective, provided contemporary readers with an insight into how horses suffered through their use by human beings in the nineteenth century. The original title was Black Beauty, his grooms and companions the autobiography of a horse, Translated from the original equine by Anna Sewell. In taking this anthropomorphic approach, 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 author Anna Sewell achieves this by relating the events of Black Beauty’s life in the form of an autobiography, describing the world through the eyes of the creature. It is a moralistic tale of the life of a horse, emphasising the necessity to be kind to man and beast. ) The 18 pages about the Society emphasize the Society as a money gathering organization.Black Beauty To celebrate World Book Day 2018, David Stuart Davies looks at one of the best-loved stories ever written.īlack Beauty (1877) is a perennial children’s favourite, a novel that makes such an impact on the mind of young readers that they often return to it in later life to re-live the enjoyment of this engaging and emotionally charged story. Preliminary pages include "Killing animals humanely, " which describes how to shoot a horse and a dog in the quickest and least painful way.
The President of the Society called Black Beauty, the Uncle Tom's Cabin for the horse. A near fine copy, with the title in gold on the front cover and the former owner's initials also in gold on the front cover. Binding is a little loose at spots but all pages fully intact.ġ904, The American Humane Society: Boston
Spine edges and corners are worn, small stain on back cover. Neatly written note to previous owner on front endpaper dated April 1892. Last several pages also articles written by the American Humane Society. First several pages written by the American Humane Society with description of humane killing of animals, dated 1890. Many illustrations-some full-page, some decorative. Red cloth covers, gilt horses head and lettering on cover, gilt lettering on spine. Not dated but assumed to be 1890 or 1891.
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