A character in Black Beauty: The autobiography of a horse
Black Beauty: The autobiography of a horse by Sewell, Anna
Black Beauty's mother, a wise old horse who taught him to be gentle and well-bred.
Also known as: the duchess
Inside the story
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.
An old, wise mare of good breeding, dark-coated and gentle-eyed, her face showing her years.
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