Told from the perspective of a handsome, coal-black horse, Black Beauty chronicles a life that spans the breadth of Victorian society. From his carefree days as a foal in an English meadow to the harsh, bone-shattering labor of a London cab horse, Beauty encounters both the deepest compassion and the most thoughtless brutality. Anna Sewell’s only novel is more than a story of a horse; it is a powerful plea for empathy and a timeless exploration of the unbreakable bond between humans and animals.
