Anna Sewell
English novelist (1820–1878) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anna Sewell (/ˈsjuːəl/;[2] 30 March 1820 – 25 April 1878)[1] was an English novelist who wrote the 1877 novel Black Beauty, her only published work. It is considered one of the top ten best-selling novels for children, although the author intended it for adults.[3] Sewell died only five months after the publication of Black Beauty, but long enough to see her only novel become a success.
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Anna Sewell | |
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Born | (1820-03-30)30 March 1820 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England[1] |
Died | 25 April 1878(1878-04-25) (aged 58)[1] Old Catton, Norfolk, England[1] |
Resting place | Quaker burial ground, Lammas |
Occupation | Novelist |
Period | 19th century |
Genre | Children's literature |
Parents | Mary Wright Sewell Isaac Phillip Sewell |
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