Anna Sewel, in her first and only published book, portrays a classic tale about the life of a magnificent, beautiful, proud..."well-bred and well-born horse"... The author tells this unforgettable story, which takes place in nineteenth-century England, through the eyes of Black Beauty. The reader will feel the love and cruelty that this great stallion experiences. Beginning with Black Beauty's wonderful life with his master, Squire Gordon, and the kindness of Jerry Barker to the terrible times as a "wagon" and "cab" horse having to tolerate the torture of the "proper" English bearing reins, Black Beauty's story will speak for all animals that can't speak for themselves. This story is considered one of the most successful animal stories ever written...truly a timeless classic!