Black Beauty | Criticism

  • The Moral Lessons in Black Beauty

    Kerschen is a school district administrator and freelance writer. In this essay, Kerschen discusses the moral lessons, particularly about temperance, that Sewell incorporates into Black Beauty

  • The Horse's Point of View

    Holm is a short story and novel author, and a freelance writer. In this essay, Holm looks at how Sewell effectively uses a horse’s point of view to address issues of cruelty, morality, and class in mid-Victorian England.

  • Black Beauty's Appeal and Flaws

    Hart is a freelance writer and author of several books. In the following essay, Hart examines Sewell’s only novel to find the elements that have created the long-lasting appeal despite the novel’s flaws.

  • The Social and Historical Relevance of Sewell's Story

    Carter is currently employed as a freelance writer. In this essay, Carter considers the social and historical relevance of Sewell’s document as a treatise on animal rights.