World Classics of World Literature -- The Black Beauty

Author: Anna Sewell Yao Jianhong Picture
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: In my childhood, I was happy. My mother told me to be gentle and refined, to be a horse that the master would appreciate. The master tenderly stroked my head and called me "Black Beauty." However, from the day I wore the bit, I bid farewell to my life of freedom and began a miserable journey. I had the speed to surpass other horses, a gentle and understanding temperament, and I miraculously saved my master from danger. I calmly helped my companions escape from a fire, and thus, humans called me the "Legendary Divine Horse." But none of this could change the tragic fate of a horse. The noble estate owner could fill my belly but could not give me the dignity of a horse; the poor carriage driver gave me meticulous care but could not guarantee my livelihood. This experience of being passed around left me exhausted and scarred. The tragic death of my dear friend "Spice" only deepened my fear, and the cruel abuse by the master nearly drove me to the brink of death. Just when I had narrowly escaped death, I was dragged into the horse market, waiting for a new owner.
Black Beauty was written by Anna Sewell, a British female writer in the 19th century, and is a work highly praised by the world. Before her death, she lay ill and spent about eight years writing this highly influential novel. The Illustrated Picture Book Series of World Literary Classics launched this time is a collection of books meticulously compiled and illustrated, specially dedicated to young readers. Its picture-rich format and standardized phonetic annotations that meet primary school teaching standards fully meet the reading needs of young students.