Old Catton
Old Catton lies approximately one mile to the north
of Norwich. Originally it was a distinct village but is
now part of the suburbs of the city.
Old Catton Village Sign Anna Sewell lived at 125, Spixworth Road when she wrote her
classic children's story Black Beauty. Despite
being for children, it is a harrowing tale of man's
cruelty towards horses.
She was in her late fifties when she wrote the book and
received £20 for the rights. Amazingly, by the time she
died - only five months after the book was published -
100,000 copies had already been sold.
Anna Sewell House
The book was sub titled The Autobiography of a Horse
and is written in the first person through the eyes
of Black Beauty. Here is the opening:
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