Т8 Black Beauty Сьюэлл Анна

Black Beauty is a horse with a glossy coat and a white star on his forehead. Life in the field with his mother is idyllic, but when Beauty is sold to a new owner he embarks on a dramatic journey that will take him from the stables of the rich to the impoverished streets of Victorian London • One of the best-selling books of all time, Anna Sewell's moving story of a beautiful black horse will delight animal lovers of all ages. This edition also contains illustrations by the renowned artist, Cecil Aldin

Книга Анны Сьюэлл "Черный Красавец" сразу же после публикации в 1877 году получила грандиозный успех и разошлась тиражом около 50 миллионов экземпляров • Черный Красавец - это лошадь с прекрасной вороной шерстью, белым копытцем и серебряной звездой на лбу. История, которую мы видим его глазами, рассказывает о его безмятежном детстве и трудностях и жестокости, которым он впоследствии подвергается, прежде чем обрести безопасность и счастье в новом доме • "Черный Красавец" - до сих пор одна из самых популярных детских книг • Книга на английском языке • Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty was an immediate success on its publication in 1877, and has gone on to sell an estimated 50 million copies • Black Beauty is a horse with a fine black coat, a white foot and a silver star on his forehead

Любимый роман Анны Сьюэлл "Черный красавчик" повествует о красивом, добродушном черном красавце - лошади, который рассказывает о своем жизненном пути своим собственным неповторимым голосом • Начиная с беззаботного детства, когда жеребенок бродил по лугам английской фермы, и заканчивая изнурительными днями, когда он водил такси в викторианском Лондоне, Черный красавчик делится историями о доброте и жестокости, которым он подвергся от рук людей • Книга на английском языке • This beautiful HarperCollins Children’s Classics edition of Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty is the perfect addition to any bookshelf • Anna Sewell’s beloved novel tells the story of the handsome, sweet-natured Black Beauty – a horse who recounts his life’s journey in his own unique voice

Чёрный Красавчик - это лошадь с блестящей шерстью и белой звездой на лбу. Жизнь в поле со своей матерью идиллическая, но когда Красавчика продают новому владельцу, он отправляется в драматическое путешествие, которое перенесет его из конюшен богачей на бедные улицы викторианского Лондона • Одна из самых продаваемых книг всех времен, трогательная история Анны Сьюэлл о прекрасной черной лошади, порадует любителей животных всех возрастов. Это издание также содержит иллюстрации известного художника Сесила Алдина • Книга на английском языке • Black Beauty is a horse with a glossy coat and a white star on his forehead. Life in the field with his mother is Idyllic, but when Beauty Is sold to a new owner he embarks on a dramatic journey that will take him from the stables of the rich to the impoverished streets of Victorian London

Описанная на титульном листе первого издания как "автобиография ее лошади, переведенная с оригинала ", "Черный Красавец" стала единственной книгой Анны Сьюэлл, написанной, когда писательница была смертельно больна, но полна решимости запечатлеть свое искреннее возмущение бесчувственным поведением людей по отношению к животным. Книга полюбилась детям с момента ее первой публикации в 1877 году, всего за несколько месяцев до смерти ее автора, заявленной целью которой было "вызвать доброту, сочувствие и понимающее отношение к лошадям". Иллюстрации Люси Кемп-Уэлч впервые появились в 1915 году • Книга на английском языке • Described on the title-page of the first edition as 'the autobiography of her horse, translated from the original equine', Black Beauty was Anna Sewell's only book, written when she fatally ill but determined to record her passopnate indignation at the insensitive behaviour of people towards animals

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child • Yes,' she said, 'he is really quite a beauty, and he has such a sweet good-tempered face and such a fine intelligent eye - what do you say to calling him Black Beauty? • Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered but strong-spirited young horse, used to galloping free in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master. But when his owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty goes from a life of comfort and kindness to one of hard labour and cruelty. He bravely works as hard as he can, enduring hardships and fostering loyal friendships along the way • Charming and timeless, Black Beauty is an uplifting story of strength, survival and empathy in the face of adversity

A stunningly beautiful hardback edition of the most famous animal stories in the world • Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong spirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master. But when his owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty goes from a life of comfort and kindness to one of hard labour and cruelty. Bravely he works as hard as he can, suffering at the hands of men who treat animals badly. But Black Beauty has an unbreakable spirit and will, and is determined to survive

Highly collectable hardback Puffin Classics with stunningly beautiful cover designs • Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong spirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master. But when his owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty goes from a life of comfort and kindness to one of hard labour and cruelty. Bravely he works as hard as he can, suffering at the hands of men who treat animals badly. But Black Beauty has an unbreakable spirit and will, and is determined to survive

"You saved your mistress's life, Beauty! yes, you saved her life" • Black Beauty is the prettiest young horse in the meadows, and spends many happy days under the apple trees with his friends Ginger and Merrylegs. But this easy life comes to an end when Beauty is sold and goes from farm to inn to cabhorse in London, enduring rough treatment from foolish and careless masters. Beauty remains faithful, hardworking and full of spirit despite his trials, and through him we learn that all horses and humans alike deserve to be treated with kindness

After a wonderful early life as a young colt on Farmer Gray’s meadows, the stallion Black Beauty is sold to Squire Gordon of Birtwick Hall and joins the gentleman’s stables. While his existence is no longer as carefree as before and he has to be trained by humans, he enjoys the company of the other horses there, such as the fiery Ginger and the kind Merrylegs • Unfortunately, one day he is sold on to new owners, and a new chapter opens in his life, full of uncertainty, hardship and cruelty. Will Black Beauty ever make it back home, or reconnect with the people and horses that cared about him? • This edition contains extra material for young readers, including a section on ‘Animal Points of View’, a glossary and a test-yourself quiz

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic horse story for younger readers • It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+, whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including Black Beauty's friendship with Ginger, his treatment at the hands of his owners, and fascinating historical detail about how how horses had many different uses in the days before cars • Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life • Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Classics series include Alice in Wonderland, Gulliver's Travels, The Secret Garden, Oliver Twist and Treasure Island

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics • 'We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words.' • When his beloved owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty leaves his life as a young, carefree colt and embarks on a working life of misery, pulling cabs in London. As he passes through the hands of a number of different masters, he faces cruelty and hardship, as well as compassion and kindness, as he struggles to survive • Through her poignant but heart-warming tale, Anna Sewell highlights the plight of the working animal. First published in 1877, this story of a horse whose spirit cannot be broken has become an enduring and popular children's classic