Works of Thomas Hood: Comic and Serious in Prose and Verse with All the Original Illustrations Part

The Works of Thomas Hood: Comic and Serious in Prose and Verse With all the Original Illustrations V2 is a book that contains the complete collection of works by Thomas Hood, a renowned English author and poet. The book includes both his comic and serious works in both prose and verse. It is the second volume of the series and features all the original illustrations that accompanied Hood's works during his lifetime. This book is a valuable addition to any literature lover's collection and offers a comprehensive look into the life and works of one of the most talented writers of the 19th century.1870. Volume Two 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.