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Black Beauty

Author:
Anna Sewell
Read by:
Cori Samuel
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Ratings
Book
394
Narrator
137
Release Date
January 1, 2012
Duration
5 hours 44 minutes
Summary
Black Beauty is a fictional autobiographical memoir told by a horse, who recounts many tales, both of cruelty and kindness. The title page of the first edition states that it was "Translated from the Original Equine by Anna Sewell." It was composed in the last years of her life, during which she was confined to her house as an invalid. After its publication in 1877, Sewell lived just long enough to see her first and only novel become an immediate bestseller, as well as it encouraging the better treatment of many cruelly-treated animals.

Although initially intended for people who work with horses, it soon became a children's classic. While outwardly teaching animal welfare, it also contains allegorical lessons about how to treat people with kindness, sympathy and respect. The story is narrated in the first person and each short chapter relates an incident in Black Beauty's life, with Sewell's detailed observations and extensive descriptions of horse behaviour lending the novel a good deal of verisimilitude.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2019

I loved hearing the story again, and the narrator was perfect!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2018

good book for all ages

Profile Avatar Deb Steinman Feb 2016

I love this book so much! This book is a little sad but so very worth listening to. Don't be concerned it is too sad for your children, I am 9 and thought it was a fantastic book. I will listen again and again to this story.

Profile Avatar Jewel c Mar 2018

i loved it.

Profile Avatar Krista Y Dec 2017

Great book ! My daughter is in love with listening to it

Profile Avatar Karen Billingsley Feb 2017

I'm enjoying the book but I wish there was only one reader

Profile Avatar Sarah Test Mar 2013

it is a great and touching book. love it

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2019

One of my favorite all time horse stories even as a middle aged woman. I wore this book out, several times, when I was younger. The narrator did a fantastic job and has a fantastic voice. Great job!

Profile Avatar Jodilee Ward Jul 2019

Very beautiful and inspiration as well as, other narrator, very well spokn, since I am almost completely drag their words were very crisp and so very clear to hear as well as to understand ...

Profile Avatar Maureen L. Nov 2018

Already knew this was a great story. I was very impressed with the narrator too.

Profile Avatar Beverly K. Jun 2018

Loved this story a little different from my book ,but very enjoyable.

Profile Avatar Stephanie W Mar 2018

Very well read

Profile Avatar Kathi T Sep 2017

I had read this as a child, but had forgotten most of it. Enjoyed "autobiography of a horse", and the lessons it holds. Well read.

Profile Avatar cecilia w Jun 2017

I love this book. Anna Sewell did a very very good job making it.

Profile Avatar Rachael Mullin Jul 2016

We are travelling around Aus and this beautiful story appealed to the whole family. Great morals and also s wonderful insight into horses and how they live and are challenged each day. An awesome story

Profile Avatar Sandra Bernight Dec 2015

Wonderful book and the narration is alright. I still have a hard time with each chapter being announced with other stuff

Profile Avatar Denise Seymour Jun 2015

It was so fun to listen to my favorite childhood book, the day The Triple Crown was won!!

Profile Avatar Marta Michalek Apr 2014

I love it. I think I'll return soon to listen it again.

Profile Avatar book girl 101(Maddy) Jan 2026

great book

Profile Avatar Engy Ahmed Oct 2025

Good

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2025

it was great thank you

Profile Avatar Wahlberg V. Jul 2025

very empathetic read perfect for introducing to people without it! :)

Profile Avatar Pamela S. Mar 2024

good story....

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2024

Bond between a horse and a teenager, narrated from the horse’s perspective. Shines a light on animal welfare.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2023

brilliant loved it

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2023

A lovely classic, and well narrated.

Profile Avatar Katrina S. Aug 2023

Blast from the past

Profile Avatar Horses forever May 2026

I LOVE THIS! ITS SO GREAT! A LOT OF EXPRESSION !

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2023

Book quite boring , lots of unnecessary chapters but story was very well narrated. Probably more ideal for teenagers and young adults.

Profile Avatar Smileykat Jul 2023

Very good book and narrator. The narrator is a female, although Black Beauty is a male horse. However, she was very good. I liked her. I would rather have her than a lesser adept male narrator. I never read the book nor saw the movie, and it was nothing like I expected. It REALLY makes one think about how horses are treat and cared for…and how we should be treating horses. My heart went out to them.

Profile Avatar Alexina K. Apr 2023

I’ve always wanted to read this book and I’m so happy I was able to do so now with the gorgeous narrator. Lovely gentle story

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2023

Seemed a little odd listening to a female narrate a male horse's autobiography, but her voice is very pleasant indeed.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2023

Absolutely loved hearing this book and the narrator was also great.

Profile Avatar Shifali Hamsavardhan Jan 2023

Beautiful very emotional and touching. Teaches us to love, kindness and love human as well animals.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2022

Book was great

Profile Avatar Susan B. Oct 2022

Enjoyed the book

Profile Avatar Thomas W. Jun 2022

The narration was outstanding, the book continues to be fantastic.

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2022

It was annoying when every chapter it said who it was by and everything overall it was fun to listen to

Profile Avatar Tiger Rose Jan 2022

if you like classic read then this one is excellent

Profile Avatar Georgia N. Oct 2021

Good I loved it

Profile Avatar VettiCaptain Aug 2021

As always, a great story and was brilliantly narrated. What more can you want.

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2021

Loved it!!!

Profile Avatar Marilyn W. May 2021

Narration was interesting and refreshing. Storyline told from Beauty's perspective was enlightening as to how horses can feel and relate to each other. Personified through this narration captures the reader's attention.

Profile Avatar Daniel Y. May 2021

This is a good book and the narrator made it sound beautiful, captivating all of my elementary aged kids on long car rides.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2021

Very nice story the narrator’s voice is very calming very enjoyable!

Profile Avatar Victor C. Apr 2021

Easy to follow story from the perspective of a noble beast. Well narrated with characters portrayed asif they were bit parts to the main character.

Profile Avatar McKenzie E. Apr 2021

Such a good book!(:

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2021

Beautifully told by the Narrator

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2021

such an amazing story, beautifully written and so touching.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2021

l love the book. I love when Black Beauty shows how hurt she was when she had to be away from her new friend!! Black Beauty got hurt a lot in this book. I love the end and the peace Black Beauty allowed us to feel.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2020

Excellent book. Narrations were great. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to the book

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2020

its a very interesting story

Profile Avatar Pamela Brown Aug 2020

I enjoyed the book. However, at each chapter it was distracting to hear details of who wrote the book, and citing that it was in the public domain. I feel that it chopped up the flow of the book. Strongly feel anyone who owns an animal should listen to this.

Profile Avatar Doris P. Jun 2020

I believe it is a must read for anyone and everyone who loves horses!

Profile Avatar Janine S. May 2020

I think going with a female for the narrative was a mistake. the horse was male so it's a little thing but I found it distracting. what I really didn't like was the long pause at end of chapter and then the speal at each and every start of chapter. I don't need to know the same details..was so annoying I stopped listening to the book.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2020

Great listen for horse lovers

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2019

Soothed my soul, listening to the narrator and just hearing from Black Beauty about life, kindness, goodness and care. Really enjoyed and so happy to hear this classic! The LibrVox interruption at every chapter is always so annoying and unnecessary, but at least it was shorter here, especially with so many chapters!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2019

Loved the book and loved the narrator.

Profile Avatar Nicki M. Aug 2019

I loved this audiobook and thought the narrator was absolutely perfect for this recording.

Profile Avatar Augusta I. Aug 2019

I love the way the lady reads the story. I listen to it repeatedly

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2019

Excellent for both the reader and book

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2019

So sad

Profile Avatar vincent dederer Apr 2013

The lessons found within this book are to be learned as to how to treat and behave toward both.fellow man and animal. Learn ye well. A book you will want to read and read again.

Black Beauty

Black Beauty

Author: Anna Sewell
Read by: Cori Samuel
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