Black Beauty · Character
Lady Anne
A spirited young horsewoman at Earlshall who laughs off warnings, swaps saddles with her cousin, and rides a nervous mare into danger.
supporting
Also known as The Lady Anne, the Lady Anne, Annie, dear Annie
First appearance: XXIV: The Lady Anne, or a Runaway Horse
As a supporting figure in Black Beauty, Lady Anne is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Insists on riding Lizzie despite warnings; thrown during the runaway and seriously injured.
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Lady Anne is gay, gentle, and confident in the saddle, choosing Black Auster as her mount and naming him with affection. When she insists on riding the skittish Lizzie despite her cousin Blantyre's warning, her bravado…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Beauty's early owners and friends
- Barker family and friends
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Lady Anne in XXIV: The Lady Anne, or a Runaway Horse