Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is a novel narrated from the perspective of a horse. The story follows Black Beauty through different owners and working conditions, showing both kindness and cruelty. Sewell uses the horse’s experiences to criticize mistreatment of animals and careless human behavior. The book teaches compassion, responsibility, patience, and respect for living creatures. It also gives readers insight into Victorian transportation, class differences, and animal labor. The novel became one of the most influential works in the history of animal welfare literature.