Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 201 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 28, 1917 E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Andy Jewell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 28, 1917" by Various is a historical collection of satirical articles, humor, and cartoons from the renowned British magazine "Punch," published during the early 20th century. This volume captures the spirit of a society deeply embroiled in the turmoil and challenges of World War I, reflecting on themes of war, politics, and everyday life amidst hardship. The content blends wit and humor to critique contemporary events, social norms, and politics. The articles in this volume illustrate a wide range of reactions to the war, from humorous anecdotes about rationing and food shortages to biting commentary on political figures and decisions of the time. Each piece conveys the atmosphere of the period, highlighting both the absurdities of wartime conditions and the resilience of the British public. Characters in the articles range from everyday citizens navigating life under wartime constraints to satirical portrayals of politicians and military figures, often unveiling the humorous undercurrents threading through their serious predicaments. Overall, this collection serves as both a historical document and a testament to the enduring power of satire in social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 106640 2025-10-05T07:44:24.990451 text/html 81536 2024-10-28T18:42:00 text/html 2182420 2025-10-05T07:44:42.680438 application/epub+zip 2176400 2025-10-05T07:44:33.273451 application/epub+zip 99764 2025-10-05T07:44:27.164505 application/epub+zip 10464676 2025-10-05T07:44:46.095510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10457441 2025-10-05T07:44:36.650474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293591 2022-09-05T13:18:55.478027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90878 2025-10-05T07:44:24.554477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70909 2024-10-28T18:42:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16557 2025-10-05T07:44:46.229939 application/rdf+xml 22883 2025-10-05T07:44:27.672438 image/jpeg 4542 2025-10-05T07:44:27.419447 image/jpeg 2899882 2025-10-05T07:44:25.048494 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