Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 269 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 29, October 15, 1870 Produced by Cornell University, Joshua Hutchinson, Steve Schulze and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 29, October 15, 1870" by Various is a satirical periodical published during the late 19th century, which showcases humorous and critical commentary on society, politics, and culture of the time. The content likely draws on the absurdities of daily life, social norms, and the complexities of human nature through cleverly crafted anecdotes and characters. The opening portion of the publication introduces some recurring characters involved in a humorous narrative. Mr. Dibble, a beleaguered lawyer, grapples with the challenge of finding suitable accommodation for his young ward, Flora, amidst societal rebuffs from proud, financially struggling old families. As he discovers a potential boarding-house run by the strong-willed widow Mrs. Skammerhorn, the wit and irony of the situation unravel, shedding light on the issues of class, gender, and human folly. Additionally, the depiction of Mr. Bentham’s desperate and humorous strides in open-air exercise contrasts sharply with the legal troubles and social expectations faced by the others, establishing a blend of comedic commentary while developing the storyline. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punchinello Browsing: Humour Browsing: Journals 138693 2025-06-04T11:47:49.332465 text/html 132854 2020-12-19T13:59:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1118251 2025-06-04T11:47:56.341468 application/epub+zip 1117412 2025-06-04T11:47:52.475466 application/epub+zip 117260 2025-06-04T11:47:51.206466 application/epub+zip 1278907 2025-06-04T11:47:59.024428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1265705 2025-06-04T11:47:55.571443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245778 2022-09-05T06:41:21.846633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147474 2023-10-05T04:49:27.224513 text/plain 15128 2025-06-04T11:47:59.164427 application/rdf+xml 18561 2025-06-04T11:47:51.776458 image/jpeg 4220 2025-06-04T11:47:51.482470 image/jpeg 1131246 2025-06-04T11:47:49.389507 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