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Writing Black Beauty: Anna Sewell, the Creation of a Novel, and the Story of Animal Rights

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Writing Black Beauty: Anna Sewell, the Creation of a Novel, and the Story of Animal Rights - Brayfield, Celia
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The story of a remarkable woman who wrote a novel that not only became a classic, but also changed the way human society views and treats animals. Born in 1829 to a young Quaker couple, Anna Sewell grew up in poverty in London. She was fourteen when she fell and injured her ankle, which left her permanently disabled. Rejecting the life of a Victorian invalid, she developed an extraordinary empathy with horses, learning to ride side-saddle and to drive a small carriage. Rebellious and independent-minded, Anna suffered ...

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Writing Black Beauty: Anna Sewell, the Creation of a Novel, and the Story of Animal Rights 2023, Pegasus Books

ISBN-13: 9781639364992

Hardcover