Tom Brown's School Days

"Tom Brown's School Days" by Thomas Hughes is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the adventures and challenges of a young boy named Tom Brown as he navigates the trials of growing up, particularly focusing on his experiences at Rugby School. It paints a vivid picture of school life in the Victorian era, addressing themes such as bullying, camaraderie, and moral development. The opening of "Tom Brown's School Days" introduces readers to Tom Brown's family background and the idyllic rural setting of the Vale of White Horse. It describes the Browns as a hearty, combative family with a strong sense of loyalty and a penchant for family gatherings. As the story begins, we see young Tom as a spirited child, already showing signs of his assertiveness as he interacts with his environment and the people around him. Amidst this background, there are hints at the challenges he will face as he leaves his peaceful home for the rigors of school life, setting the stage for his growth into a young man. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Thomas Hughes was an English lawyer, judge, politician and author. He is most famous for his novel Tom Brown's School Days (1857), a semi-autobiographical work set at Rugby School, which Hughes had attended. It had a lesser-known sequel, Tom Brown at Oxford (1861).