Black Beauty

"Black Beauty," a novel by Anna Sewell published around 1877, presents a fictional autobiographical memoir from the perspective of a horse named Black Beauty. The narrative chronicles his journey from a peaceful childhood on an English farm to the harsh realities of pulling cabs in London, ultimately concluding with a joyful retirement in the countryside. This influential work has contributed to advocating for the humane treatment of animals, particularly in the cab industry, and has achieved remarkable popularity, selling over 50 million copies.