Project Gutenberg 2019-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 327 Hood, Thomas 1799 1845 Broderip, Frances Freeling 1830 1878 Hood, Frances Freeling Hood, Tom 1835 1874 Hood, T. (Thomas) Hood, Thomas The Works of Thomas Hood; Vol. 01 (of 11) Comic and Serious, in Prose and Verse, With All the Original Illustrations Produced by Jane Robins, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Works of Thomas Hood; Vol. 01 (of 11)" by Thomas Hood is a collection of humor and poetry written in the late 19th century. This compilation includes a mix of comic and serious pieces, showcasing Hood's versatile talent in both prose and verse. The works are characterized by a sharp wit and often reflect social commentary through humor, making them accessible and engaging to a wide audience. The opening of this volume sets the stage with a preface that highlights Thomas Hood's literary journey and the intent behind publishing a complete edition of his works. It discusses Hood's unique ability to communicate profound themes in a manner that is both clear and relatable, likening him to Shakespeare for his eloquent yet accessible language. Following the preface, the text introduces various humorous sketches and letters, such as the "Pugsley Papers," which capture the whimsical adventures and correspondences of ordinary characters, setting a playful tone for the rest of the collection. The beginning exhilarates with lively humor, inviting readers into the delightful world crafted by Hood's imaginative storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor Humorous poetry, English English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 898768 2025-06-23T14:05:33.148579 text/html 929040 2019-04-13T11:57:24 text/html 20840076 2025-06-23T14:05:56.009561 application/epub+zip 20835723 2025-06-23T14:05:37.261526 application/epub+zip 470728 2025-06-23T14:05:35.170652 application/epub+zip 21019878 2025-06-23T14:06:07.354453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20957754 2025-06-23T14:05:53.766428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617363 2022-09-26T22:06:45.371929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671125 2025-06-23T14:05:29.627084 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 671452 2019-04-13T11:57:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20628 2025-06-23T14:06:07.778380 application/rdf+xml 12357 2025-06-23T14:05:35.360514 image/jpeg 2127 2025-06-23T14:05:35.268507 image/jpeg 277768 2019-04-13T11:57:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 18180161 2019-04-13T11:57:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 18243047 2025-06-23T14:05:33.848055 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia