# 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. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Schools -- Fiction; England -- Fiction; Bildungsromans; Boys -- Fiction; Rugby School -- Fiction; Endowed public schools (Great Britain) -- Fiction

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