Tom Brown's School Days — Thomas Hughes

Tom Brown's School Days

Children
Book language: English
256 pages

Tom Brown's School Days is a semi-autobiographical novel about a boy's life at Rugby School in the 1830s. It follows his friendships, pranks, and moral growth under the famous headmaster Dr. Arnold. It is a warm portrait of boyhood and English public school life, valued for its honesty and humour.

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Contents

TOM BROWN'S SCHOOLDAYS
Illustrated by Louis Rhead
PART I.
CHAPTER I—THE BROWN FAMILY
CHAPTER II—THE “VEAST.”
CHAPTER III—SUNDRY WARS AND ALLIANCES.
CHAPTER IV—THE STAGE COACH.
CHAPTER V—RUGBY AND FOOTBALL.
CHAPTER VI—AFTER THE MATCH.
CHAPTER VII—SETTLING TO THE COLLAR.
CHAPTER VIII—THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE.
CHAPTER IX—A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
PART II.
CHAPTER I—HOW THE TIDE TURNED.
CHAPTER II—THE NEW BOY.
CHAPTER III—ARTHUR MAKES A FRIEND.
CHAPTER IV—THE BIRD-FANCIERS.
CHAPTER V—THE FIGHT:
CHAPTER VI—FEVER IN THE SCHOOL.
CHAPTER VII—HARRY EAST'S DILEMMAS AND DELIVERANCES.
CHAPTER VIII—TOM BROWN'S LAST MATCH.
CHAPTER IX—FINIS.
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