Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Thomas Hughes

Quote by Thomas Hughes

Work

Tom Brown's Schooldays

Tom Brown's Schooldays is a seminal work in the genre of school stories. The narrative follows the adventures of its protagonist, Tom Brown, at a fictional English public school. The book delves into the social dynamics and moral education of the students, offering a vivid portrayal of school life in the early 19th century. more

Author

Thomas Hughes
Thomas Hughes

Thomas Hughes, a British author born on October 20, 1822, and died on March 22, 1896, is renowned for his historical novels and biographies. His most famous work, 'Tom Brown's School Days', is celebrated for its vivid narrative and critical analysis of the British public school education system. Hughes also wrote several biographies, including one on Charles Darwin. more

You May Also Like

“Her flesh was powdery and voluptuously weary, as if tenderized by all the different beds and arms in which she had lain. Her face was as soft as the pulpy flash of an overripe banana, her breasts like two tiny bunches of grapes. She exuded a certain seedy charm, a poetry of premature corruption and decay. She breathed the air as if it burned her palate, baking her small, hot, whorish mouth. It was as if she were sucking a sweet or slurping champagne.”