Black Beauty
£8.99
notes
'Black Beauty’ was one of the first books written through the eyes of an animal and this anthropomorphic novel has been a favourite ever since its first publication in 1877. 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.
Dimensions
18cm (7in) x 14cm (5.5in)
Features
notes
'Black Beauty’ was one of the first books written through the eyes of an animal and this anthropomorphic novel has been a favourite ever since its first publication in 1877. 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.
Insights
Anna Sewell (1820 - 1878) had just one book published. Written while in ill health, she sold it to a local publisher for £40. Published five months before her death, 'Black Beauty' is the most popular animal story ever written, and the sixth best seller in the English language.
Details & Care
- Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
- Hard cloth bound cover
- Number of pages: 288 pages
- ISBN: 9781840227871
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