Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 117 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 10, 1917 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, William Flis, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 10, 1917" by Various is a historical periodical, specifically a satirical magazine, that provides a glimpse into the social, political, and cultural climate of early 20th century Britain during World War I. This edition reflects the themes of the time, showcasing humor and commentary through cartoons, articles, and light-hearted jests that both critique and entertain, highlighting the absurdities of war, societal norms, and the British spirit amidst adversity. The content primarily consists of a mix of humorous observations on contemporary issues, satirical poems, and dialogues that portray various facets of life during wartime. The magazine uses wit and parody to address the challenges faced by the British public, including shortages, military service, and the impact of air raids on daily life. Through its playful yet poignant commentary, "Punch" captures the resilience and irony of a society grappling with the realities of war while striving to maintain normality and levity in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 104783 2025-07-05T04:46:09.195924 text/html 80584 2024-10-28T18:01:01 text/html 2232486 2025-07-05T04:46:26.701321 application/epub+zip 2226346 2025-07-05T04:46:17.304424 application/epub+zip 106688 2025-07-05T04:46:11.244901 application/epub+zip 12228727 2025-07-05T04:46:30.238334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12224675 2025-07-05T04:46:20.776370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283069 2022-09-05T09:38:35.022927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89453 2023-10-05T06:49:07.103393 text/plain 69581 2024-10-28T18:01:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14771 2025-07-05T04:46:30.372291 application/rdf+xml 21624 2025-07-05T04:46:11.742927 image/jpeg 4325 2025-07-05T04:46:11.492917 image/jpeg 2266340 2025-07-05T04:46:09.248931 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