Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 197 Sewell, Anna 1820 1878 Sewell, Ana Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Paul Murray and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders from images provided by The Internet Archive Children's Library "Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition" by Anna Sewell is a heartfelt novel written in the late 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This classic tale provides an insightful perspective on animal welfare through the life story of a horse, highlighting the cruelty and kindness he experiences throughout his life. The narrative unfolds from the horse's point of view, offering readers a unique lens into his world and the treatment he receives at the hands of humans. The story begins with Black Beauty's idyllic youth in a meadow under the care of a kind master and his wise mother, Duchess. As Black Beauty grows, he is sold to various owners, each representing different aspects of human nature—some are caring and gentle, while others are harsh and abusive. Black Beauty encounters numerous challenges, including the brutality of hunting, the rigors of cab work in London, and the misfortunes faced by his friend Ginger. Despite these hardships, the novel emphasizes themes of empathy and compassion, ultimately showing that love and kindness can prevail. The book serves not only as an engaging story but also as a powerful advocate for the humane treatment of animals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Horses -- Juvenile fiction Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction 115252 113855 2024-10-05T14:46:46.398498 2023-10-05T13:31:02.890419 text/html text/html 112252 2020-12-26T05:41:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1489017 2020-12-26T05:41:53 text/html application/zip 1579260 2024-10-05T14:46:52.892470 application/epub+zip 1579405 2024-10-05T14:46:49.777480 application/epub+zip 110236 2024-10-05T14:46:48.435480 application/epub+zip 1693614 2024-10-05T14:46:55.259469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1674622 2024-10-05T14:46:52.056466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181914 2022-09-06T17:29:55.520115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101391 101269 2024-10-05T14:46:45.789534 2023-10-05T13:31:02.433398 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 102577 2020-12-26T05:41:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39067 2020-12-26T05:41:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20714 2024-10-05T14:46:55.396435 application/rdf+xml 12630 2024-10-05T14:46:48.986481 image/jpeg 3162 2024-10-05T14:46:48.708480 image/jpeg 1565187 2024-10-05T14:46:46.482490 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia