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 V5 is a book that features the complete collection of works by the renowned British author, Thomas Hood. The book includes a variety of prose and verse, both humorous and serious, that showcase Hood's literary talents. The book also includes all the original illustrations that accompanied Hood's works, adding to the overall reading experience. This particular edition is the fifth volume in a series of books that compile Hood's works. Overall, The Works of Thomas Hood: Comic and Serious in Prose and Verse With all the Original Illustrations V5 is a comprehensive and entertaining read for fans of Hood's writing and those interested in Victorian literature.1871. Volume Five 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 Hood's writings from 1824 to 1828. 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.