The Works of Thomas Hood

The Works of Thomas Hood: Comic and Serious in Prose and Verse With all the Original Illustrations V7 is a book that contains a collection of writings by Thomas Hood. Hood was a British poet, author, and humorist who lived in the 19th century. The book includes both serious and comedic works, written in both prose and verse. It is the seventh volume in a series of books that compile Hood's complete works. The book also includes all of the original illustrations that were included in the original publications of Hood's works. These illustrations were created by various artists and add an extra dimension to the reading experience. Overall, The Works of Thomas Hood: Comic and Serious in Prose and Verse With all the Original Illustrations V7 is a comprehensive collection of Hood's writing that showcases his wit, humor, and skill as a writer. It is a must-read for fans of Hood's work and those interested in 19th-century British literature.1872. Volume Seven 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. This volume contains From Up the Rhine. 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.