Tom Brown at Rugby
- First published
- 1888
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Tom Brown at Rugby" by Thomas Hughes is a novel published in 1857. Set at Rugby School in the 1830s, it follows young Tom Brown as he navigates the challenges of British boarding school life. From confronting brutal bullies to forming unlikely friendships, Tom must balance his spirited nature with growing maturity. Under the watchful guidance of the reforming headmaster Dr. Thomas Arnold, he learns lessons about courage, morality, and what it means to become a gentleman in Victorian England.
- Schools
- England
- Bildungsromans
- Boys
- Rugby School
- Endowed public schools (Great Britain)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #33777. Tom Brown at Rugby on Wikipedia.
