Thomas Cooper
Thomas Cooper was an English poet and a leading Chartist. His prison rhyme the Purgatory of Suicides (1845) runs to 944 stanzas. He also wrote novels and in later life religious texts. He was self-educated and worked as a shoemaker, then a preacher, a schoolmaster and a journalist, before taking up Chartism in 1840. He was seen as a passionate, determined and fiery man.
The Baron's Yule Feast: A Christmas Rhyme
"The Baron's Yule Feast: A Christmas Rhyme" by Thomas Cooper is a festive poetic work written in the mid-19th century. This narrative poem is set duri...
By Thomas Cooper
The triumphs of perseverance and enterprise, recorded as examples for the young
"The Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise" is a motivational compilation likely written in the early 19th century. This work aims to inspire young ...
By Thomas Cooper
Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume 2 (of 2)
"Wis Saws and Modern Instances, Volume 2" by Thomas Cooper is a collection of social commentary and stories written in the mid-19th century. The text ...
By Thomas Cooper
Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume 1 (of 2)
"Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Thomas Cooper is a collection of narratives written in the mid-19th century. The book features a ...
By Thomas Cooper