Black Beauty
The Autobiography of a Horse
Black Beauty is told by the horse himself. Born on an English farm and gently broken in, he passes from a kind squire's stable to a succession of owners who are careless, vain or simply poor, ending up as a London cab horse before an unexpected reunion in old age. Along the way he befriends the spirited mare Ginger and watches what fashion and ignorance do to animals, from the bearing rein to overwork on wet cobbles. Anna Sewell, an invalid for most of her life, wrote the book to teach kindness to horses and died a few months after it appeared in 1877. It was her only novel, and its plain, patient voice has kept it in print ever since. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Black Beauty
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Black Beauty online?
Yes. Black Beauty opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Black Beauty free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Black Beauty is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Black Beauty in the public domain?
Yes. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Black Beauty?
About 4 h of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Black Beauty?
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
