Project Gutenberg 2020-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 1044 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. 02 (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. 02 (of 11)" by Thomas Hood is a collection of comedic and serious writings, including prose and verse, published in the late 19th century. This volume showcases Hood's range as a writer, with topics that span from whimsical poetry to satirical essays, often reflecting on social commentary and human experiences. Readers can expect a rich tapestry of humor and insight, delivered through various characters and settings that highlight the absurdities of life. The opening of this volume introduces Hood's unique style through a lively poem titled "The Boy at the Nore," inviting readers to consider the whimsical life of a boy living on the sea. This is followed by "The Run-Over," a humorous anecdote about a coachman sharing an outrageous tale of survival against the odds. The initial chapters set the tone for the collection, blending light-hearted narratives with deeper reflections, promising an engaging reading experience full of wit and artistry that captures both the comic and serious aspects of human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.0 (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 915514 2025-07-24T10:01:37.597724 text/html 924792 2024-10-17T16:09:52 text/html 21681893 2025-07-24T10:01:58.227677 application/epub+zip 21680935 2025-07-24T10:01:41.910738 application/epub+zip 445081 2025-07-24T10:01:39.497743 application/epub+zip 21881731 2025-07-24T10:02:08.021632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 21841617 2025-07-24T10:01:55.513669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630276 2022-09-27T17:17:51.600339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692143 2025-07-24T10:01:34.674765 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 672185 2024-10-17T16:09:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18634 2025-07-24T10:02:08.228595 application/rdf+xml 12366 2025-07-24T10:01:39.728723 image/jpeg 2115 2025-07-24T10:01:39.642724 image/jpeg 19015228 2025-07-24T10:01:38.346723 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