Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 170 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, December 12, 1917 E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, December 12, 1917" is a collection of satirical and humorous articles, illustrations, and poems, representative of the early 20th century period. The work comes from the well-known British magazine "Punch," which has long been celebrated for its political commentary and wit. The likely topics of this volume cover the societal and political landscapes of wartime Britain during World War I, addressing issues related to the war effort, civilian life, and the absurdities of governance at that time. This particular issue of Punch features a myriad of light-hearted yet scathing commentary on contemporary events, including topics like food shortages, military affairs, and the activities of public figures. Through clever wordplay and humorous anecdotes, the authors critique various aspects of British life during the war, while also illuminating the public's growing weariness with wartime regulations and societal norms. The satirical pieces, which often draw on current events, portray a vivid snapshot of public sentiment amidst the challenges faced during the war, blending humor with keen social observation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 108674 2025-10-05T07:44:46.751858 text/html 89543 2024-10-28T18:42:05 text/html 2343795 2025-10-05T07:45:04.574748 application/epub+zip 2335800 2025-10-05T07:44:54.922782 application/epub+zip 109812 2025-10-05T07:44:48.794871 application/epub+zip 12706929 2025-10-05T07:45:08.279846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12691512 2025-10-05T07:44:58.430865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281511 2022-09-05T13:19:16.118174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89546 2025-10-05T07:44:46.297417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69576 2024-10-28T18:42:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16487 2025-10-05T07:45:08.418745 application/rdf+xml 22488 2025-10-05T07:44:49.301836 image/jpeg 4461 2025-10-05T07:44:49.046851 image/jpeg 2380107 2025-10-05T07:44:46.818843 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