Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870 Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Steve Schulze and PG Distributed Proofreaders “Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 18, July 30, 1870” by Various is a humorous and satirical weekly publication produced during the late 19th century. This issue, as part of an ongoing series, offers readers a blend of entertaining stories, commentary, and illustrations, capturing the essence of societal quirks and events of the time. The opening pages set the stage for various comedic adventures and observations, promising a delightful examination of life through a whimsical lens. The opening of this issue introduces a variety of characters and humorous anecdotes. It starts with a product advertisement and hints at a serialized drama, "The Mystery of Mr. E. Drood," woven through a landscape of witty banter. Key figures such as Judge Sweeney and Mr. Bumstead interact in absurd scenarios, exploring themes of social standing and eccentricity, all while navigating through a chilly December night. The characters' dialogues and antics reveal a rich tapestry of satire, poking fun at the societal norms and beliefs of their time, promising readers a mix of laughter and critique in the pages that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punchinello Category: Humour 157430 2025-07-04T10:34:41.177844 text/html 130710 2024-10-28T17:33:19 text/html 1276869 2025-07-04T10:34:47.698814 application/epub+zip 1276133 2025-07-04T10:34:44.252872 application/epub+zip 110607 2025-07-04T10:34:42.975857 application/epub+zip 1435884 2025-07-04T10:34:50.101829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1416765 2025-07-04T10:34:46.995029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238159 2022-09-05T06:32:02.564603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141045 2023-10-05T04:43:05.316853 text/plain 121234 2024-10-28T17:33:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15058 2025-07-04T10:34:50.225805 application/rdf+xml 16913 2025-07-04T10:34:43.490844 image/jpeg 3856 2025-07-04T10:34:43.225845 image/jpeg 1246458 2025-07-04T10:34:41.237856 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