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Duchess: character portrait from Black Beauty (Anna Sewell)

A character in Black Beauty

Duchess

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Black Beauty's mother, a wise old horse who taught him to be gentle and well-bred.

Also known as: the duchess

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Duchess is Black Beauty’s mother, a wise old horse who helps shape his early life. She teaches him to be gentle and well-bred, guiding him as he grows up on the farm where their story begins.

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