Publisher's Synopsis
The book titled ""The Works of Thomas Hood: Comic and Serious in Prose and Verse With all the Original Illustrations V3"" is a collection of writings by the renowned author Thomas Hood. The book consists of both serious and humorous pieces of literature, including poetry and prose. The third volume of this collection features all the original illustrations that were included in the earlier editions of the works. The book is a comprehensive collection of Hood's literary achievements and provides readers with a glimpse into the author's life and times. It is a must-read for anyone interested in classic literature and the works of Thomas Hood.1870. Volume Three 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.
