Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 232 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, March 5, 1919 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, March 5, 1919" by Various is a collection of humorous and satirical sketches, cartoons, and writings typical of the popular British magazine "Punch," which dates back to the Victorian era and carried on through the early 20th century. This volume encapsulates the social and political commentary of the time, particularly reflecting the aftermath of World War I, addressing contemporary events, cultural discussions, and humorous takes on day-to-day life. The contents of this edition blend clever wit with sharp observation, presenting sketches and parodies that comment on various subjects ranging from political decisions, societal norms, the hardships of demobilization, and the everyday struggles of the British populace post-war. Notably, it includes humorous pieces on the absurdities of politics, a soldier's experience during demobilization, and relatable anecdotes that serve as a mirror to society's chaos and contradictions. As such, the book provides a window into the cultural landscape of early 20th-century Britain, marked by the difficulties of recovery from war and the quirks of human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature 116486 2025-07-05T06:42:54.735723 text/html 91343 2024-10-28T18:31:19 text/html 1899676 2025-07-05T06:43:09.996658 application/epub+zip 1892959 2025-07-05T06:43:01.621750 application/epub+zip 113545 2025-07-05T06:42:56.745734 application/epub+zip 11060841 2025-07-05T06:43:13.584649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11051549 2025-07-05T06:43:05.162741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247944 2022-09-05T12:06:03.049529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101685 2023-10-05T08:31:52.945954 text/plain 81828 2024-10-28T18:31:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15137 2025-07-05T06:43:13.723634 application/rdf+xml 17729 2025-07-05T06:42:57.246747 image/jpeg 3981 2025-07-05T06:42:56.992716 image/jpeg 2620333 2025-07-05T06:42:54.795777 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