Index for The Works of Thomas Hood; Vol. 01 (of 11) by Thoma

Summary:

"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.)

• The Project Gutenberg eBook ofThe Works of Thomas Hood; Vol. 01 (of 11)
• PREFACE.
• PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
• PREFACE:BEING AN INAUGURAL DISCOURSE ON A CERTAIN SYSTEM OF PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY.
• CONTENTS.
• THE PUGSLEY PAPERS.
• AN ANCIENT CONCERT.BY A VENERABLE DIRECTOR
• A LETTER FROM AN EMIGRANT.
• SONNET ON STEAM.BY AN UNDER-OSTLER.
• A REPORT FROM BELOW!
• THE LAST SHILLING.
• ODE TO M. BRUNEL.
• THE DEATH OF THE DOMINIE.
• OVER THE WAY.
• A PLAN FORWRITING BLANK VERSE IN RHYME,IN A LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
• A LETTER FROM A MARKET GARDENER TO THE SECRETARY OF THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
• DOMESTIC ASIDES; OR, TRUTH IN PARENTHESES
• BLACK, WHITE, AND BROWN.
• EPIGRAMS.
• THE DEVIL’S ALBUM.
• THE SCHOOLMASTER ABROAD.
• THE LOST HEIR.
• SKETCHES ON THE ROAD.
• JOHN DAY.A PATHETIC BALLAD.
• THE PARISH REVOLUTION.
• THE FURLOUGH.AN IRISH ANECDOTE.
• NUMBER ONE.VERSIFIED FROM THE PROSE OF A YOUNG LADY.
• THE DROWNING DUCKS.
• AN ASSENT TO THE SUMMUT OF MOUNT BLANK.
• SALLY SIMPKIN’S LAMENT.OR, JOHN JONES’S KIT-CAT-ASTROPHE.
• A HORSE-DEALER
• THE FALL.
• THE ILLUMINATI.
• SONNET.
• THE STEAM SERVICE.
• THE ELLAND MEETING.
• POEM,—FROM THE POLISH.
• A STEP-FATHER.
• CONVEYANCING.
• A LETTER FROM A SETTLER FOR LIFE IN VAN DIEMEN’S LAND.
• SONNET.
• A SERIO-COMIC REMINISCENCE.
• EPICUREAN REMINISCENCES OF A SENTIMENTALIST.
• SAINT MARK’S EVE.A TALE OF THE OLDEN TIME.
• I’M NOT A SINGLE MAN.
• A GREENWICH PENSIONER
• THE BURNING OF THE LOVE LETTER.
• SKETCHES ON THE ROAD.
• THE APPARITION.
• THE DISCOVERY.
• LITTLE O’P.—AN AFRICAN FACT.
• THE DEBUTANTE.
• THE ANGLER’S FAREWELL.
• POPPING THE QUESTION.
• SEA SONG.
• THE BLACK AND WHITE QUESTION.
• STANZAS ON COMING OF AGE.
• THE PILLORY.
• A SINGULAR EXHIBITION AT SOMERSET HOUSE.
• THE YEOMANRY.
• AN UNFAVOURABLE REVIEW.
• I’M GOING TO BOMBAY.
• “LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.”
• ODETO THE ADVOCATES FOR THE REMOVAL OF SMITHFIELD MARKET.
• DRAWN FOR A SOLDIER.
• ODE FOR ST. CECILIA’S EVE.
• REFLECTIONS ON WATER.
• A BLOW UP.
• THE WOODEN LEG.
• THE GHOST.A VERY SERIOUS BALLAD.
• A TALE OF THE GREAT PLAGUE.
• ODE TO MADAME HENGLER,FIREWORK-MAKER TO VAUXHALL.
• RHYME AND REASON.
• THE DOUBLE KNOCK.
• A FOXHUNTER
• BAILEY BALLADS.
• LINES TO MARY.(AT NO. 1, NEWGATE, FAVOURED BY MR. WONTNER.)
• No. II.
• No. III.
• LETTERFROM A PARISH CLERK IN BARBADOES TO ONE IN HAMPSHIRE, WITH AN ENCLOSURE.
• FRENCH AND ENGLISH.
• OUR VILLAGE.
• THE SCRAPE-BOOK.
• A TRUE STORY.
• THE SORROWS OF AN UNDERTAKER.
• THE CARELESSE NURSE MAYD.
• TO FANNY.
• THE FANCY FAIR.
• POEMS BY A POOR GENTLEMAN.
• STANZAS.WRITTEN UNDER THE FEAR OF BAILIFFS.
• SONNET.WRITTEN IN A WORKHOUSE.
• SONNET.—A SOMNAMBULIST.
• THE LIFE OF ZIMMERMANN.(BY HIMSELF).
• THE PORTRAIT:BEING AN APOLOGY FOR NOT MAKING AN ATTEMPT ON MY OWN LIFE.
• THE COMPASS, WITH VARIATIONS.
• SUMMER—A WINTER ECLOGUE.
• PAIR’DNOTMATCH’D.
• THE DUEL.A SERIOUS BALLAD.
• THE ROPE DANCER.AN EXTRAVAGANZA,—AFTER RABELAIS.
• SONNET TO VAUXHALL.
• ODE TO MR. MALTHUS.
• A GOOD DIRECTION.
• THE PLEASURES OF SPORTING.
• THERE’S NO ROMANCE IN THAT!
• LITERARY REMINISCENCES.
• SHOOTING PAINS.
• THE SCHOOLMASTER’S MOTTO.
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
• Chapter 109

Back to HOME (ALL BOOKS)