The Works of Thomas Hood

The Works of Thomas Hood: Comic and Serious in Prose and Verse With all the Original Illustrations V9 is a book that contains a collection of the literary works of Thomas Hood. Hood was a 19th-century English poet, author, and humorist who was known for his satirical and humorous writing style. This book includes both serious and comic pieces of Hood's work, presented in both prose and verse. This particular edition of the book is the ninth volume of the series and includes all the original illustrations that accompanied Hood's works. The illustrations were created by various artists and add an extra layer of visual interest to the book. Readers who enjoy witty and humorous writing, as well as those interested in 19th-century literature and poetry, will likely find this book to be an enjoyable and informative read. The Works of Thomas Hood: Comic and Serious in Prose and Verse With all the Original Illustrations V9 is a comprehensive collection of Hood's writing and serves as a testament to his enduring legacy as a writer and humorist.1872. Volume Nine 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 his writings from 1843 to 1844 and 1845 Our Family. 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.