"The Works of Thomas Hood; Vol. 02 (of 11)" by Thomas Hood is a compilation of amusing and earnest pieces of literature, featuring both prose and poetry from the late 1800s. This book highlights Hood's flexibility as an author, presenting stories that vary from lighthearted poems to sarcastic stories, frequently thinking about social issues and what it means to be human. People reading this book should anticipate many examples of humor and knowledge, presented using different people and locations that call attention to the strangeness of life. Beginning with a vivid poem called "The Boy at the Nore," the compilation shows Hood's distinct approach, compelling readers to think about the playful existence of a boy residing on the ocean. Following this, "The Run-Over" appears in the book as a funny story regarding a coachman who tells an unbelievable survival experience. These starting stories prepare readers a mix of fun stories with important themes, promising an absorbing reading experience filled with cleverness and artistry that portrays both humorous and heartfelt parts of being human.
The Works of Thomas Hood; Vol. 02 (of 11) Comic and Serious, in Prose and Verse, With All the Original Illustrations
By Thomas Hood
A boy living at sea and a coachman’s unbelievable story begin a collection of funny and serious stories, creating a window into the absurdities of life.
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About the AuthorThomas Hood was an English poet, author and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt". Hood wrote regularly for The London Magazine, Athenaeum, and Punch. He later published a magazine largely consisting of his own works. Hood, never robust, had lapsed into invalidism by the age of 41 and died at the age of 45. William Michael Rossetti in 1903 called him "the finest English poet" between the generations of Shelley and Tennyson. Hood was the father of the playwright and humorist Tom Hood (1835–1874) and the children's writer Frances Freeling Broderip (1830–1878).
Thomas Hood was an English poet, author and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt". Hood wrote regularly for The London Magazine, Athenaeum, and Punch. He later published a magazine largely consisting of his own works. Hood, never robust, had lapsed into invalidism by the age of 41 and died at the age of 45. William Michael Rossetti in 1903 called him "the finest English poet" between the generations of Shelley and Tennyson. Hood was the father of the playwright and humorist Tom Hood (1835–1874) and the children's writer Frances Freeling Broderip (1830–1878).
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