Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 305 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 31, 1917 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 31, 1917" by Various is a satirical magazine publication from the early 20th century, specifically during the First World War. This volume captures the spirit of British humor and commentary during the tumultuous war years, exploring various aspects of society, politics, and the everyday life of people affected by the conflict. The content of this volume consists of a series of humorous articles, illustrations, and poems that poke fun at government policies, wartime challenges, and the absurdities of life during a time of war. From playful ridicule of the Ministry of Food's definitions to sharp critiques of military bureaucracy, the articles reflect the public's morale and resilience in the face of adversity. Various anecdotes about the life of soldiers, air raids, and civilian experiences bring to light the blend of humor and seriousness that characterized British culture at the time. Overall, it serves as a historical snapshot of societal attitudes towards the war and the humorous lens through which people sought to cope with difficult circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (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: Journals 108093 2025-10-05T07:54:15.734730 text/html 90532 2024-10-28T18:43:36 text/html 2195112 2025-10-05T07:54:33.475560 application/epub+zip 2188340 2025-10-05T07:54:23.916672 application/epub+zip 108223 2025-10-05T07:54:17.808668 application/epub+zip 12247188 2025-10-05T07:54:37.095528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12235118 2025-10-05T07:54:27.403629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279650 2022-09-05T13:30:48.740219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89434 2025-10-05T07:54:15.264691 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69596 2024-10-28T18:43:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16402 2025-10-05T07:54:37.235561 application/rdf+xml 21641 2025-10-05T07:54:18.321667 image/jpeg 4335 2025-10-05T07:54:18.067641 image/jpeg 2237502 2025-10-05T07:54:15.795729 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