02221cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324501070012526400510023230000470028333600260033033700260035633800360038250000310041850801020044952012670055153400450181865300250186385600430188811103UtSlPG20260610133251.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious14aThe Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 37, November, 1860 :bA Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aE-text prepared by Joshua Hutchinson, Tonya Allen, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 37, November, 1860" by Various is a magazine of literature, art, and politics published during the mid-19th century. This volume includes a range of essays and articles, offering readers an insightful exploration of diverse intellectual themes and the cultural discourses of the time. The opening portion focuses on the life and literary contributions of Thomas Hood, an esteemed poet and humorist known for his unique ability to blend humor with profound pathos.  The opening of the magazine provides a detailed and reflective account of Thomas Hood's life, illustrating his journey from a struggling engraver to a celebrated writer. It highlights Hood's unwavering dedication to his craft amidst personal suffering and financial challenges, showcasing how his humor often masked deeper struggles. Anecdotes of Hood's interactions with other literary figures, his family life, and the bittersweet nature of his legacy further emphasize the complex interplay of joy and sorrow in his work. The piece paints a vivid picture of an artist whose laughter and kindness resonate through his writings, particularly emphasizing the tragic undertones that accompanied his comedic genius. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11103