Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 203 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 24, September 10, 1870 Produced by Cornell University, Joshua Hutchinson, Steve Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 24, September 10, 1870" is a humorous satirical magazine produced by various authors during the late 19th century. This periodical, associated with the comic genre, contains a mix of fictional stories, commentary, and social criticism aimed at contemporary issues of the time, showcasing the wit and humor prevalent in that era. In particular, the magazine offers a playful take on topics such as politics, social norms, and everyday life in America as it was navigating post-Civil War complexities. In this specific edition, readers are welcomed with ongoing serials such as "The Mystery of Mr. E. Drood," which blends elements of intrigue with comedic undertones. The narrative follows various characters, including the Reverend Octavius Simpson as he navigates a life insurance company, hinting at larger social issues regarding mortality and financial planning. Other sections contain clever observations about human nature and society, featuring humorous letters and skits that touch on themes of health, travel, politics, and personal relations, all delivered through a comedic lens that invites laughter while reflecting on the absurdities of life in the 1870s. (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 Category: American Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 149198 2025-08-04T10:54:47.750856 text/html 124441 2024-10-28T17:35:09 text/html 1720647 2025-08-04T10:54:54.169819 application/epub+zip 1719829 2025-08-04T10:54:50.786817 application/epub+zip 109428 2025-08-04T10:54:49.613833 application/epub+zip 1887464 2025-08-04T10:54:56.617784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1870383 2025-08-04T10:54:53.435828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243813 2022-09-05T06:36:52.378968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135357 2025-08-04T10:54:47.074860 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115532 2024-10-28T17:35:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16221 2025-08-04T10:54:56.755789 application/rdf+xml 18809 2025-08-04T10:54:50.125839 image/jpeg 3973 2025-08-04T10:54:49.875814 image/jpeg 1672966 2025-08-04T10:54:47.807857 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