Black Beauty

Sewell, Anna

A Victorian Horse Autobiography of Compassion, Cruelty, and Humane Reform

11,20 €

ISBN: 9788027382873

Breite: 15,2 cm

Höhe: 22,9 cm

Gewicht: 203 g

Produktinformationen "Black Beauty"

Anna Sewell's Black Beauty is a pioneering animal autobiography that traces the life of a noble horse through comfort, hardship, cruelty, and eventual kindness in Victorian England. Told in a plain yet deeply affecting first-person voice, the novel combines moral realism with sentimental narrative to expose the everyday suffering of working animals. Its literary importance lies in transforming the horse from object to speaking subject, making compassion, restraint, and social responsibility central to its art. Sewell, born in 1820 in Norfolk to a devout Quaker family, wrote the book late in life while often confined by illness and limited mobility. Her dependence on horse-drawn transport sharpened her awareness of equine treatment, while her religious and ethical upbringing encouraged a reformist vision grounded in mercy. Black Beauty, her only novel, was composed not merely to entertain children but to influence adults who handled horses. Readers should approach Black Beauty as both a moving story and a significant work of social conscience. Its clarity, tenderness, and moral urgency remain powerful, making it essential for those interested in Victorian literature, animal ethics, and the enduring capacity of fiction to inspire humane reform.

Eigenschaften "Black Beauty"

Format:	Taschenbuch / Softcover
Thema/BIC:	Kinder/Jugendliche: Allgemeine Interessen: Ponys, Pferde und verwandte Tiere, Kinder/Jugendliche: Natur- und Tiergeschichten
Verlag:	e-artnow

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