Publisher's Synopsis
The book titled ""The Works of Thomas Hood: Comic and Serious in Prose and Verse With all the Original Illustrations V7"" is a collection of literary works by the British author Thomas Hood. This particular volume is the seventh in a series of books that compile Hood's writings. The book contains both humorous and serious pieces, including prose and poetry. The collection also includes all of the original illustrations that were included in the original publications of the works. Thomas Hood was a popular author during the 19th century and was known for his satirical and witty writing style. This book is a great resource for those interested in classic literature and the works of Thomas Hood.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.
