Tom Brown's School Days
Tom Brown's School Days, published in 1857 under the signature "An Old Boy," is Thomas Hughes's novel of life at Rugby School under its reforming headmaster, Thomas Arnold, which Hughes himself had attended. Tom, a sturdy squire's son from the Vale of White Horse, arrives as a new boy, makes friends with the cheerful East, plays football and cricket, suffers the tyranny of the bully Flashman, and gets into scrapes, until he is put in charge of a delicate, pious newcomer, George Arthur, and begins to grow up. The book did much to shape the image of the English public school and its ideal of manly Christianity. 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's School Days
Tom Brown's School Days 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's School Days online?
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Is Tom Brown's School Days in the public domain?
Yes. Tom Brown's School Days 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's School Days?
About 7 h 07 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's School Days?
Tom Brown's School Days by Thomas Hughes is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
