Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 281 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 24, 1917 E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 24, 1917" by Various is a witty satirical publication that exemplifies early 20th-century British humor during World War I. This collection features a series of humorous essays, cartoons, and articles that comment on contemporary events, social issues, and the absurdities of wartime life. It reflects the tone of public morale and societal attitudes prevalent during the war years. The content of the publication ranges from humorous takes on military life and the experiences of soldiers to observations about civilians and the spectacle of war. Each piece employs irony and sarcasm to address topics such as government inefficiency, the absurdity of wartime restrictions, and everyday challenges faced by citizens. With its playful critiques of authority and its lighthearted approach to serious matters, this volume captures the spirit of resilience and humor in the face of hardship, allowing readers to engage with the trials of the time while enjoying a good laugh. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 106732 2025-10-05T06:17:54.194097 text/html 81566 2024-10-28T18:25:34 text/html 2493583 2025-10-05T06:18:12.602006 application/epub+zip 2486494 2025-10-05T06:18:02.790079 application/epub+zip 108588 2025-10-05T06:17:56.279133 application/epub+zip 12841118 2025-10-05T06:18:16.235062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12830636 2025-10-05T06:18:06.309024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279796 2022-09-05T11:32:33.801392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91934 2025-10-05T06:17:53.744085 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71965 2024-10-28T18:25:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15798 2025-10-05T06:18:16.367028 application/rdf+xml 21624 2025-10-05T06:17:56.901123 image/jpeg 4350 2025-10-05T06:17:56.532149 image/jpeg 2526706 2025-10-05T06:17:54.257073 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