Tom Brown's School Days

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About this book

Tom Brown's School Days (sometimes also called Tom Brown's Schooldays) is an 1857 novel by Thomas Hughes. The story is set at Rugby School, a public school for boys, in the 1830s; Hughes attended Rugby School from 1834 to 1842. The novel has been the source for several film and television adaptations.

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4.1/5 · 16507 readers · 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read Tom Brown's School Days?

About ≈ 6 h 49 m — 368 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mTom Brown's School Days~6 h 49 m

How many pages is Tom Brown's School Days?

368 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Tom Brown's School Days368

What genre is Tom Brown's School Days?

It sits on the Fiction shelves.

Has Tom Brown's School Days been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Tom Brown's Schooldays (1973), Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951), Tom Brown's School Days (1940), Tom Brown's Schooldays (1916).

Is Tom Brown's School Days in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Who wrote Tom Brown's School Days?

Thomas Hughes (1822–1896).

Where can I read Tom Brown's School Days online for free?

It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library