Poor Blossom: The Story of a Horse by Edith Carrington
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Author | Carrington, Edith, 1853-1929 |
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Title | Poor Blossom: The Story of a Horse |
Note | Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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Summary | "Poor Blossom: The Story of a Horse" by Edith Carrington is a fictional account written in the late 19th century. The story is narrated from the perspective of Blossom, a horse, and chronicles his life journey from his early days in a kind farm setting to his varied experiences under different masters in urban life. The story explores themes of kindness, cruelty, and the struggle of the horse as a sentient creature within human society. At the start of the tale, Blossom reminisces about his idyllic beginnings on a farm where he learned valuable lessons from his mother about the human-animal relationship. The narrative shifts as he learns about the complexities of life with humans, including the cruelty of their kind. We are introduced to other horses, like Rip, providing a glimpse into their dynamics and aspirations. Blossom’s early innocent play transitions into a realization of his future labor and subservience as he prepares to be broken in for service. This opening sets the stage for Blossom's subsequent trials, creating a poignant contrast between his naive youth and the harsh realities of life as a working horse in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
Subject | Children's stories |
Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
Subject | Animal welfare -- Juvenile fiction |
Subject | Cruelty -- Juvenile fiction |
Subject | Horses -- Juvenile fiction |
Subject | Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 63418 |
Release Date | Oct 9, 2020 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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