Thomas Hood published 1 novel, 1 non-fiction book, 4 poetry collections and 2 other books, beginning with Whims and Oddities (1826). The best-known is Humorous Poems (1846).
Updated September 2026
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Humorous Poems
Thomas Hood's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Tylney Hall (1840)
Non-fiction in order
Up the Rhine (1840)
Poetry in order
Whims and Oddities (1826)
Whims and Oddities, in Prose and Verse (1826)
Humorous Poems (1846)
The Works of Thomas Hood: Comic and Serious, in Prose and Verse with All the Original Illustrations (1861)
Other books in order
The Plea of the Midsummer Fairies (1827)
own (1839)
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About Thomas Hood
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).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Thomas Hood FAQ
- How many books has Thomas Hood written?
- Thomas Hood published 1 novel, 1 non-fiction book, 4 poetry collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Thomas Hood's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Humorous Poems.
- What is Thomas Hood's last book?
- Up the Rhine (1840).
- What is Thomas Hood's most famous book?
- Humorous Poems (1846) is Thomas Hood's most widely read book.
- Can I read Thomas Hood's books for free?
- Yes. 4 books by Thomas Hood are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.