Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 55 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, Jan. 8, 1919 E-text prepared by Malcolm Farmer, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, Jan. 8, 1919" by Various is a satirical publication, characteristic of early 20th-century British humor. This book encapsulates the essence of the post-World War I era, providing a playful yet critical lens on contemporary social and political issues. As a collection of political cartoons, humorous essays, and witty commentary, it delves into the absurdities of life and politics in England following the war, reflecting both the tumultuous changes and the lingering effects of global conflict. The contents of this volume offer a snapshot of British society in early 1919, filled with clever quips and pointed observations about various subjects, from the political landscape to the idiosyncrasies of everyday life. Readers will find sketches of characters like a Brigade Major up to his usual hoaxes, critique the roles of returning soldiers, and commentary on figures like President Wilson. The satirical pieces examine the milieu of military life, the absurdities of demobilization, and peculiar event responses, offering light-hearted insights that entertain while poking fun at serious matters, making it a reflective yet humorous account for those interested in historical humor and social commentaries of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 100992 2025-07-05T06:30:31.360913 text/html 76280 2024-10-28T18:27:41 text/html 2390594 2025-07-05T06:30:55.170791 application/epub+zip 2384601 2025-07-05T06:30:42.380885 application/epub+zip 106257 2025-07-05T06:30:33.382924 application/epub+zip 12296300 2025-07-05T06:30:59.206801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12284189 2025-07-05T06:30:46.316863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227152 2022-09-05T11:49:57.272244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87497 2023-10-05T08:21:01.500946 text/plain 67510 2024-10-28T18:27:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15258 2025-07-05T06:30:59.347767 application/rdf+xml 16460 2025-07-05T06:30:33.882899 image/jpeg 3738 2025-07-05T06:30:33.631906 image/jpeg 2498918 2025-07-05T06:30:31.419002 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