Quips And Cranks (1861)

By Tom Hood and Tom 1835-1874 Hood

Book Overview

Quips And Cranks is a collection of humorous and satirical poems and essays by the renowned English author and humorist, Thomas Hood. First published in 1861, the book features a range of witty and irreverent pieces that poke fun at various aspects of Victorian society, including politics, religion, and social norms. Hood's sharp wit and clever wordplay are on full display in this collection, which includes some of his most famous works, such as ""The Song of the Shirt"" and ""The Bridge of Sighs."" With its mixture of lighthearted humor and biting social commentary, Quips And Cranks is a timeless classic that continues to entertain and inspire readers to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165491362
• ISBN13: 9781165491360
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"