Tom Brown at Rugby
Tom Brown at Rugby is an edition of Thomas Hughes's Tom Brown's School Days, the famous novel of English school life first published in 1857, prepared by Clara Weaver Robinson for young American readers in the Classics for Children series. It follows Tom from his boyhood in the Vale of White Horse to Rugby School under the headmastership of Thomas Arnold, through football matches, fights, the tyranny of the bully Flashman and his friendship with the gentle, pious George Arthur, as he grows from a high-spirited boy into a responsible young man. Hughes's portrait of Arnold's Rugby helped shape ideals of character and sport in schools across the English-speaking world. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Tom Brown at Rugby
Tom Brown at Rugby by Thomas Hughes can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Tom Brown at Rugby online?
Yes. Tom Brown at Rugby opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Tom Brown at Rugby free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Tom Brown at Rugby is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Tom Brown at Rugby in the public domain?
Yes. Tom Brown at Rugby by Thomas Hughes is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Tom Brown at Rugby?
About 7 h 52 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Tom Brown at Rugby?
Tom Brown at Rugby by Thomas Hughes is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
