Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition - Abridged with Original Illustrations (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781849023948)

Black Beauty was written in 1877 and was subtitled "The Autobiography of a Horse". It quickly became known as the best-loved animal story. In addition to this, the book achieved its aim to "induce kindness, sympathy and an understanding treatment of horses". The story was used first by George Angell, founder of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and then by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. At a time when horses were relied upon for transport, the horse was the animal most likely to be abused. This book, by telling the story through the eyes of the animal, changed people's attitudes. This abridged version comes with the original illustration on the front and with all the original illustrations in black and white throughout the book.

Author: Anna Sewell
ISBN-10: 1849023948
ISBN-13: 9781849023948
Publisher: Benediction Classics
Language: English
Published: 06/22/2011
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d