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The Works of Thomas Hood: Comic and Serious in Prose and Verse With all the Original Illustrations V10 is a book that features the collected works of the renowned English poet and humorist, Thomas Hood. The book is the tenth volume in a series that compiles Hood's writings and includes both his serious and comedic works in both prose and verse. The book also includes all of the original illustrations that were featured in Hood's works during his lifetime. The collection showcases Hood's wit, humor, and literary talent, making it an essential read for anyone interested in English literature and humor.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.