![]() ![]() The novel was published in 1941 while Farley was a student at Columbia University and over the years was joined by many sequels… The Black Stallion… remains Farley's greatest creation, and devoted horse fans will continue to cheer as the Black and Alec thunder down the homestretch for many years to come" (Silvey, 237-38). The publication of his first novel, it soon turned out, marked the launching of both a saga and a career. Twenty-six-year-old Walter Farley had never even written a short story before. When The Black Stallion was published on October 15, 1941, its author was entirely unknown. "Whether fans are introduced to Walter Farley's Black Stallion in the original novel form… or on the screen in the highly successful film version, they are meeting one of the most enduring and popular animal characters ever created… While still attending Erasmus Hall High School, Farley began to write the story that would become The Black Stallion. The Birth of The Black Stallion The Family Remembers. An exceptional example of this landmark novel. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Black Stallion Series: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley (1979, Paperback) at the best. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper. Black Stallion Author Farley, Walter Language english ISBN 9780812423549 Great Book Prices Store 97.5 Positive Feedback 1.0M Items sold Visit store Contact Save seller Detailed seller ratings Average for the last 12 months Accurate description 4.9 Reasonable shipping cost 5.0 Shipping speed 4.9 Communication 4. ![]() ![]() ![]() Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with ten black-and-white illustrations by Keith Ward. Rare first edition of the first novel in Farley’s beloved “Black Stallion” series. ![]()
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