02360cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000310011724500240014826400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000860035850000310044452014100047553400450188565300200193065300360195085600430198699900170202926851UtSlPG20260610133619.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPRaPZ1 aHughes, Thomas,d1822-189610aTom Brown at Oxford 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brown_at_Oxford  aRelease date is 2008-10-09  a"Tom Brown at Oxford" by Thomas Hughes is a novel written in the mid-19th century. It serves as a sequel to the author's earlier work, "Tom Brown's School Days", continuing the adventures of Tom Brown as he embarks on his university life at a fictional college in Oxford called St. Ambrose. The narrative explores themes of friendship, social barriers, and the dynamics of college life during that era, where Tom interacts with a diverse group of characters and navigates the challenges presented by both academic and social pressures.  At the start of the story, Tom Brown arrives at St. Ambrose's College, filled with a sense of excitement and apprehension after leaving behind the structured environment of school. He reflects on his time away from education, partaking in outdoor activities like hunting and cricket while realizing the importance of returning to a disciplined study routine. As he acclimates to life at Oxford, readers are introduced to the culture and social dynamics of the college, particularly the divide between the wealthy gentleman-commoners and less privileged students. Tom's initial encounters, including a humorous and challenging rowing experience, lay the foundation for his growth and development throughout the novel, establishing key relationships and character dynamics that will be explored in his journey at university. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCollege stories  aUniversity of Oxford -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26851  c67760d67760