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Title: Tom Brown's School Days
Note: Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Gil Jaysmith and David Widger
Summary: "Tom Brown's School Days" by Thomas Hughes is a novel written during the mid-19th century. This coming-of-age story follows the life of young Tom Brown as he navigates childhood and early adolescence, primarily focusing on his experiences at school and in his village life in the Vale of White Horse, Berkshire. The narrative dives into themes of friendship, loyalty, and moral education, welcoming readers into Tom's adventures and the characters who shape his journey, including his family and the village boys. The opening of "Tom Brown's School Days" introduces readers to Tom's family background, establishing the Browns as a stout and fighting lineage that has contributed significantly to English history, albeit without much recognition. We learn about Tom's strong, adventurous personality as a child who enjoys playing with village boys and exploring the surrounding countryside. The narrative sets the stage for Tom's transition from a rustic childhood under the care of his nurturing mother and spirited nurse, Charity, to the broader and more challenging experiences that await him at boarding school. Through detailed descriptions of village life and playful banter, the opening establishes a whimsical yet earnest tone, inviting readers to join Tom in his formative adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hughes, Thomas, 1822-1896
EBook No.: 1480
Published: Feb 15, 2006
Downloads: 1091
Language: English
Subject: Schools -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Boys -- Fiction
Subject: Rugby School -- Fiction
Subject: Endowed public schools (Great Britain) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Tom Brown's School Days
Note: Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Gil Jaysmith and David Widger
Summary: "Tom Brown's School Days" by Thomas Hughes is a novel written during the mid-19th century. This coming-of-age story follows the life of young Tom Brown as he navigates childhood and early adolescence, primarily focusing on his experiences at school and in his village life in the Vale of White Horse, Berkshire. The narrative dives into themes of friendship, loyalty, and moral education, welcoming readers into Tom's adventures and the characters who shape his journey, including his family and the village boys. The opening of "Tom Brown's School Days" introduces readers to Tom's family background, establishing the Browns as a stout and fighting lineage that has contributed significantly to English history, albeit without much recognition. We learn about Tom's strong, adventurous personality as a child who enjoys playing with village boys and exploring the surrounding countryside. The narrative sets the stage for Tom's transition from a rustic childhood under the care of his nurturing mother and spirited nurse, Charity, to the broader and more challenging experiences that await him at boarding school. Through detailed descriptions of village life and playful banter, the opening establishes a whimsical yet earnest tone, inviting readers to join Tom in his formative adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hughes, Thomas, 1822-1896
EBook No.: 1480
Published: Feb 15, 2006
Downloads: 1091
Language: English
Subject: Schools -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Boys -- Fiction
Subject: Rugby School -- Fiction
Subject: Endowed public schools (Great Britain) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.