The story revolves around a horse that gains the ability to speak after being fed a magical cake. The horse uses its newfound power of speech to expose the cruel treatment it suffered at the hands of its owner, a wealthy and arrogant woman. Through the horse's testimony, the narrative sheds light on social class disparities and the mistreatment of animals in Victorian England.
By Thomas Anstey Guthrie · First published 1893 · Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Satire