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Tom Brown's School Days

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Original author: Thomas Hughes

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"Tom Brown's School Days" by Thomas Hughes is a novel published in 1857 that follows an energetic, kind-hearted boy through his turbulent years at Rugby School in the 1830s. From brutal bullying by the infamous Flashman to unexpected friendships and moral growth, Tom's journey captures the trials of boyhood in Victorian England. Based on Hughes's own experiences, this groundbreaking work explores themes of courage, faith, and character development under the watchful eye of the legendary headmaster Dr. Thomas Arnold.

Tom Brown's School Days, by Thomas Hughes. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #1480.

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18 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: The Brown Family5,624 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: The “veast.”6,629 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: Sundry Wars and Alliances7,016 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: The Stage Coach5,276 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Rugby and Football7,200 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: After the Match5,990 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: Settling to the Collar6,757 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: The War of Independence7,100 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: A Chapter of Accidents7,315 words
  1. 10.Chapter I: How the Tide Turned4,222 words
  2. 11.Chapter II: The New Boy4,554 words
  3. 12.Chapter III: Arthur Makes a Friend4,843 words
  4. 13.Chapter IV: The Bird-Fanciers4,373 words
  5. 14.Chapter V: The Fight5,664 words
  6. 15.Chapter VI: Fever in the School5,914 words
  7. 16.Chapter VII: Harry East's Dilemmas and Deliverances5,449 words
  8. 17.Chapter VIII: Tom Brown's Last Match7,356 words
  9. 18.Chapter IX: Finis2,460 words