Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 282 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 39, December 24, 1870. Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Steve Schulze and PG Distributed Proofreaders "PUNCHINELLO, Volume 2, No. 39, December 24, 1870" by Various is a humorous and satirical periodical that reflects the late 19th century American culture. This publication features various articles, stories, and illustrations designed to entertain its readers with witty commentary on society, relationships, and current events of the time. The content often employs a blend of comedy and sarcasm that resonates with the reader's everyday experiences and social dynamics. At the start of this specific volume, the narrative unfolds with a comedic exchange centered around a character named Ann, who is confronted by relatives about her marital status, setting the stage for a humorous take on relationships and the expectations surrounding marriage. As Ann tries to navigate these encounters, the dialogue showcases the absurdity of social norms and the characters’ quirky personalities, including the intriguingly bumbling Hon. Michael and the gossip-driven Belinda. This opening lays the groundwork for a light-hearted exploration of personal relationships against the backdrop of societal pressures, all while maintaining a tone of playful irreverence characteristic of the publication. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punchinello Category: Humour Category: American Literature 140369 2025-08-05T05:46:21.014208 text/html 112753 2024-10-28T18:17:21 text/html 1134560 2025-08-05T05:46:27.620231 application/epub+zip 1133710 2025-08-05T05:46:24.020140 application/epub+zip 108996 2025-08-05T05:46:22.841147 application/epub+zip 1298736 2025-08-05T05:46:30.117169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1284618 2025-08-05T05:46:26.863125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244652 2022-09-05T10:47:43.847784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141285 2025-08-05T05:46:20.465179 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121502 2024-10-28T18:17:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15908 2025-08-05T05:46:30.244135 application/rdf+xml 18572 2025-08-05T05:46:23.367193 image/jpeg 3928 2025-08-05T05:46:23.106145 image/jpeg 1125850 2025-08-05T05:46:21.059147 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