{"product_id":"2026100011211-secondhand-black-beauty-the-autobiography-of-a-horse","title":"Black Beauty: The Autobiography Of A Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - cloth\/board in good condition\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: minor nick\/tear on the half-title page\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew novels have captured the hearts of readers across generations quite like Black Beauty, Anna Sewell's timeless masterpiece told entirely from the perspective of a magnificent black stallion. Set in Victorian England, the novel chronicles the life of Black Beauty — from his idyllic early years in the English countryside, through the brutal realities of hard labour and neglect, to his eventual redemption — painting a vivid and unflinching portrait of a society in which horses were both indispensable and frequently mistreated. Sewell's genius lies in her use of the first-person equine narrator, a bold and radical literary device that transforms what might have been a simple animal tale into a powerful moral indictment of cruelty and indifference.\n\nFirst published in 1877, Black Beauty stands as one of the most influential works of Victorian literature, credited with genuinely improving the welfare of working horses in Britain and beyond. Sewell's prose is at once tender and direct, carrying an emotional weight that resonates deeply with readers of all ages, blending pastoral beauty with social conscience. This Holt, Rinehart and Winston edition, enriched by an introduction from Alma B. Caldwell and illustrated both in black and white and in colour by Edward F. Cortese, presents the classic in a particularly handsome and collectible form. Will Beauty's indomitable spirit finally find the peace and kindness he has always deserved?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572991430875,"sku":"2026100011211-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/1dd33db5-b497-4e41-a460-cafb794fd521.png?v=1791167623","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011211-secondhand-black-beauty-the-autobiography-of-a-horse","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}