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Black Beauty (version 2)

Gelesen von Cori Samuel

(4,804 Sterne; 340 Bewertungen)

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.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Cori Samuel, with help. (5 hr 42 min)

Chapters

01 - My Early Home

5:03

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02 - The Hunt

6:34

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03 - My Breaking In

8:30

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04 - Birtwick Park

5:54

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05 - A Fair Start

7:05

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06 - Liberty

3:19

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07 - Ginger

8:40

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08 - Ginger's Story Continued

6:58

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09 - Merrylegs

5:16

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10 - A Talk in the Orchard

11:00

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11 - Plain Speaking

6:00

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12 - A Stormy Day

6:34

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13 - The Devil's Trade Mark

5:25

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14 - James Howard

5:29

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15 - The Old Ostler

5:39

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16 - The Fire

8:02

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17 - John Manly's Talk

7:00

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18 - Going for the Doctor

7:34

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19 - Only Ignorance

4:27

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20 - Joe Green

5:28

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21 - The Parting

5:27

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22 - Earlshall

7:25

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23 - A Strike for Liberty

6:26

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24 - The Lady Anne, or a Runaway Horse

11:50

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25 - Reuben Smith

6:59

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26 - How it Ended

5:24

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27 - Ruined and Going Downhill

5:18

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28 - A Job Horse and His Drivers

6:37

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29 - Cockneys

11:56

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30 - A Thief

4:59

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31 - A Humbug

5:38

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32 - A Horse Fair

7:13

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33 - A London Cab Horse

7:48

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34 - An Old War Horse

10:05

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35 - Jerry Barker

10:54

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36 - The Sunday Cab

8:28

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37 - The Golden Rule

6:28

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38 - Dolly and a Real Gentleman

7:43

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39 - Seedy Sam

6:41

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40 - Poor Ginger

4:32

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41 - The Butcher

5:34

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42 - The Election

3:25

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43 - A Friend in Need

7:45

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44 - Old Captain and His Successor

8:04

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45 - Jerry's New Year

10:53

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46 - Jakes and the Lady

6:58

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47 - Hard Times

8:18

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48 - Farmer Thoroughgood and His Grandson Willie

7:18

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49 - My Last Home

6:39

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Bewertungen

Black Beauty

(5 Sterne)

I loved hearing about life from the horses point of view.

unforgettable classic!

(5 Sterne)

This book is a classic. The author captures the essence of what a horse is and makes the character of Beauty human like without detracting from the fact that he is a horse. The narration is excellent. The reading voice is clear and pleasant to listen to as well as giving life to the words read.

Wonderfully touching story, great reader!

(5 Sterne)

I remember reading this book many years ago, but it never lost its appeal. The reader did an excellent job and added much to the emotion of the story.

Great book!

(5 Sterne)

I really enjoyed this book. also the narrator did awesome job narrating this book. I liked the end of this story.

Lovely tale, beautifully read

(5 Sterne)

Cori Samuel reads so beautifully. My five-year-old loved revisiting the novel with along with her wonderful reading. We enjoyed it on our carrides. .

(5 Sterne)

Absolutely love listening to this! Almost every night I stick this on to go to sleep, and I have for over a year! Read brilliantly.

Awesome Book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(5 Sterne)

I love Black Beauty, he is the coolest horse ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I give five stars because it is a awesome book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it was great 🐴 I loved it so much

(5 Sterne)

I love to know what a horse 🐎knows 💕💖💞