Publisher's Synopsis
The Works of Thomas Hood: Comic and Serious in Prose and Verse With all the Original Illustrations V10 is a comprehensive collection of the writings of Thomas Hood, a 19th-century British author and poet. The book includes a range of Hood's works, both humorous and serious, in both prose and verse. The volume also includes all of the original illustrations that accompanied Hood's work during his lifetime. This tenth volume of the series presents a wide variety of Hood's writing, showcasing his unique voice and style. The book is a must-read for fans of Hood's work and anyone interested in the literature of the Victorian era.1873. Volume Ten 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 Memorials of Thomas Hood and his writings from 1844 to 1845. 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.
