Tom Brown at Rugby

by Thomas Hughes

"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.