In her groundbreaking novel _Black Beauty_, Anna Sewell intricately weaves a poignant narrative that offers an unflinching examination of the treatment of horses in the Victorian era. Told from the perspective of a horse named Black Beauty, the book employs a rich, descriptive literary style that captures both the tenderness and brutality of the equine experience. Sewell's use of first-person narration serves not only to elicit empathy but also to critique societal norms surrounding animal welf ...