Anna Sewell was born in 1820 in Yarmouth: England. Her father was in business and her mother, to whom Anna dedicated Black Beauty, was a writer. Both were Quakers and raised their daughter to care deeply about social in justices.

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Perhaps the most celebrated animal story of the 19th century, Black Beauty is the suspenseful and deeply moving account of a horse"s experiences at the hands of many owners--some, sensitive riders who treated him gently; others, cruel drivers who thoughtlessly inflicted lasting damage.

Written as the animal"s autobiography, and as an appeal for the humane treatment of horses, Anna Sewell"s beloved classic reveals as much about human conduct and the social ills of the time as it does about the treatment of animals. Scenes from the lives of both the landed gentry and the impoverished working class offer a subtle but well rounded perspective of social conditions in England during the late 19th century.

           PART ONE

CHAPTER

 1. My Early Home

 2. The Hunt

 3. My Breaking In

 4. Birtwick Park

 5. A Fair Start

 6. Liberty

 7. Ginger

 8. Ginger"s Story Continued

 9. Merrylegs

10. A Talk in the Orchard

11. Plain" Speaking

12. A Stormy Day

13. The Devil"s Trade-Mark

14. James Howard

15. The Old Hostler

16. The Fire

17. John Manly"s Talk

18. Going for the Doctor

19. Only Ignorance

20. Joe Green

21. The Parting

           PART TWO

22. Earlshall

23. A Strike for Liberty

24. The Lady Anne, or a Runaway Horse

25. Reuben ,Smith

26. How It Ended

27. Ruined and Going Downhill

28. A Job Horse and His :Drivers

29. Cockneys

30, A Thief

31. A Humbug

          PART THREE

32. A Horse Fair

33. A London Cab Horse

34. An Old War Horse

35. Jerry Barker

36. The Sunday Cab

37. The Golden Rule

38. Dolly and a Real Gentleman

39. Seedy Sam

40. Poor Ginger

41. The Butcher

42. The Election

43. A Friend in Need

44. Old Captain and His Successor

45. Jerry"s New Year

          PART FOUR

46. Jakes and the Lady

47. Hard Times

48. Farmer Thoroughgood and His Grandson

Willie

49. My Last Home