The Works of Thomas Hood

The Works of Thomas Hood: Comic and Serious in Prose and Verse With all the Original Illustrations V3 is a book that compiles the works of Thomas Hood, a renowned English poet, humorist, and journalist. The book includes a collection of both serious and comic pieces of prose and poetry, accompanied by the original illustrations. This is the third volume of the series, and it contains a vast range of Hood's works, including his most famous poems, such as ""The Song of the Shirt"" and ""The Bridge of Sighs."" The book is a comprehensive collection of Hood's literary genius, showcasing his ability to blend humor and satire with social commentary and moral lessons. It is an excellent read for anyone interested in English literature, poetry, and humor.1870. Volume Three of Ten. Hood, English poet and editor of various prominent magazines and periodicals, is chiefly remembered for his humorous work (including Miss Kilmansegg, which appeared in the New Monthly Magazine). However, Hood wrote a number of serious poems for which he is also known including: the popular Song of the Shirt (published anonymously in Punch in 1843, which became a call to arms for workers protesting against industrial exploitation); The Bridge of Sighs; The Haunted House; The Elm Tree; The Plea of the Midsummer Fairies; and shorter pieces such as The Deathbed. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.