Tom Brown's School Days by Thomas Hughes
"Tom Brown's School Days" by Thomas Hughes is a novel published in 1857, set at Rugby School in the 1830s. The story follows young Tom Brown as he navigates the challenges of English boarding school life—from brutal bullying by the notorious Flashman to unexpected friendships that shape his character. Based on Hughes's own experiences, the novel explores how boys develop through physical courage, moral guidance, and the transformative influence of the legendary
headmaster Dr. Thomas Arnold. This groundbreaking work established the British school story genre. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hughes, Thomas, 1822-1896 |
|---|---|
| Title | Tom Brown's School Days |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brown%27s_School_Days |
| Credits |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Schools -- Fiction |
| Subject | England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bildungsromans |
| Subject | Boys -- Fiction |
| Subject | Rugby School -- Fiction |
| Subject | Endowed public schools (Great Britain) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 32224 |
| Release Date | May 2, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 3, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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