Black Beauty (version 2)


Lu par Cori Samuel

(4.8 stars; 381 reviews)

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)

Chapitres

01 - My Early Home 5:03 Lu par Cori Samuel
02 - The Hunt 6:34 Lu par Cori Samuel
03 - My Breaking In 8:30 Lu par Cori Samuel
04 - Birtwick Park 5:54 Lu par Cori Samuel
05 - A Fair Start 7:05 Lu par Cori Samuel
06 - Liberty 3:19 Lu par Cori Samuel
07 - Ginger 8:40 Lu par Cori Samuel
08 - Ginger's Story Continued 6:58 Lu par Cori Samuel
09 - Merrylegs 5:16 Lu par Cori Samuel
10 - A Talk in the Orchard 11:00 Lu par Cori Samuel
11 - Plain Speaking 6:00 Lu par Cori Samuel
12 - A Stormy Day 6:34 Lu par Cori Samuel
13 - The Devil's Trade Mark 5:25 Lu par Cori Samuel
14 - James Howard 5:29 Lu par Cori Samuel
15 - The Old Ostler 5:39 Lu par Cori Samuel
16 - The Fire 8:02 Lu par Cori Samuel
17 - John Manly's Talk 7:00 Lu par Cori Samuel
18 - Going for the Doctor 7:34 Lu par Cori Samuel
19 - Only Ignorance 4:27 Lu par Cori Samuel
20 - Joe Green 5:28 Lu par Cori Samuel
21 - The Parting 5:27 Lu par Cori Samuel
22 - Earlshall 7:25 Lu par Cori Samuel
23 - A Strike for Liberty 6:26 Lu par Cori Samuel
24 - The Lady Anne, or a Runaway Horse 11:50 Lu par Cori Samuel
25 - Reuben Smith 6:59 Lu par Cori Samuel
26 - How it Ended 5:24 Lu par Cori Samuel
27 - Ruined and Going Downhill 5:18 Lu par Cori Samuel
28 - A Job Horse and His Drivers 6:37 Lu par Cori Samuel
29 - Cockneys 11:56 Lu par Cori Samuel
30 - A Thief 4:59 Lu par Cori Samuel
31 - A Humbug 5:38 Lu par Cori Samuel
32 - A Horse Fair 7:13 Lu par Cori Samuel
33 - A London Cab Horse 7:48 Lu par Cori Samuel
34 - An Old War Horse 10:05 Lu par Cori Samuel
35 - Jerry Barker 10:54 Lu par Cori Samuel
36 - The Sunday Cab 8:28 Lu par Cori Samuel
37 - The Golden Rule 6:28 Lu par Cori Samuel
38 - Dolly and a Real Gentleman 7:43 Lu par Cori Samuel
39 - Seedy Sam 6:41 Lu par Cori Samuel
40 - Poor Ginger 4:32 Lu par Cori Samuel
41 - The Butcher 5:34 Lu par Cori Samuel
42 - The Election 3:25 Lu par Cori Samuel
43 - A Friend in Need 7:45 Lu par Cori Samuel
44 - Old Captain and His Successor 8:04 Lu par Cori Samuel
45 - Jerry's New Year 10:53 Lu par Cori Samuel
46 - Jakes and the Lady 6:58 Lu par Cori Samuel
47 - Hard Times 8:18 Lu par Cori Samuel
48 - Farmer Thoroughgood and His Grandson Willie 7:18 Lu par Cori Samuel
49 - My Last Home 6:39 Lu par Cori Samuel

Critiques

Black Beauty


(5 stars)

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

unforgettable classic!


(5 stars)

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 stars)

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.

Lovely tale, beautifully read


(5 stars)

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 stars)

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.

Great book!


(5 stars)

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

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


(5 stars)

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 stars)

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