| Author |
Sewell, Anna, 1820-1878 |
| Uniform Title |
Black Beauty. Finnish
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| Title |
Pulska Musta: Hevosen elämänvaiheet, sen itsensä kertomat
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Beauty
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| Credits |
Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Pulska Musta: Hevosen elämänvaiheet, sen itsensä kertomat" by Anna Sewell is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. This book presents the life story of a horse named Pulska Musta, reflecting on its experiences and the lessons learned throughout its life. With themes centered on animal welfare and human treatment of horses, it provides insight into the character and thoughts of the main character, Pulska Musta, as it navigates various stages of its life. The opening of the story introduces Pulska Musta’s early days at a farm in Satakunta, where it is born and grows up alongside its mother and other foals. Pulska Musta enjoys playful days in the meadows but soon learns about the expectations placed upon it from its wise mother, who emphasizes the importance of good behavior and hard work. The narrative sets the scene with vivid descriptions of the idyllic rural life, the relationships between horses and humans, and the values instilled in Pulska Musta as it prepares for the responsibilities of adulthood. This initial portion outlines foundational themes of kindness, discipline, and the contrasting behaviors of different horses, hinting at the deeper exploration of a horse's life in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Historical fiction
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| Subject |
Horses -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
62237 |
| Release Date |
May 26, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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