Anna Sewell

Discover the enduring legacy of Anna Sewell (1820–1878), the British author whose only novel, Black Beauty, became one of the best-selling books of all time and a landmark in the history of animal welfare literature. Written in the final years of her life and published just months before her death in 1877, Black Beauty tells the story of a horse's life through his own eyes — from a happy foal in the English countryside to the hardships of working life in Victorian London. The novel's powerful plea for the humane treatment of horses helped transform public attitudes and remains a deeply moving classic for readers of all ages.