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Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition

    Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition is a historical fiction novel by Anna Sewell.

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    About Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition

    "Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition" by Anna Sewell is a novel published in 1877. Written from a horse's perspective, this autobiographical tale follows Black Beauty from his carefree days as a foal through difficult years pulling cabs in London to peaceful retirement. Along the way, he encounters both cruelty and kindness, with each chapter offering moral lessons about treating animals and people with compassion. Originally intended to promote animal welfare among adults, this groundbreaking work became an immediate bestseller and remains one of history's most beloved stories.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    Subjects

    • Historical fiction
    • Horses, Juvenile fiction
    • Human-animal relationships, Juvenile fiction
    • Great Britain, History, 19th century, Juvenile fiction

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    Who wrote Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition?

    Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition was written by Anna Sewell.

    What genre is Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition?

    It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

    Is Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition?

    Readers who like it often enjoy Wuthering Heights, Little Women and Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, II.

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