This series delves into the lives of British schoolboys, exploring their friendships, rivalries, and personal growth. It offers a candid yet often idealized look at the formative years of boyhood. Readers can expect narratives rich with athletic competition and moral lessons. The collection stands as a foundational work in the school story genre.
The idea for Tom Brown's Schooldays came one day when Thomas Hughes was wondering what to say to his son, aged 8, before he went off to Rugby. He decided that good might be done by writing a real novel for boys, written in a right spirit but distinctly aimed at being interesting.